The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG) have suspended their indefinite strike, effective Tuesday, November 10, following fresh engagements with the government and Judicial Service management.
The two unions announced the decision in a joint statement dated Monday, November 9, saying a revised government position had largely addressed the outstanding concerns that triggered the industrial action.
According to the statement, the leadership of both associations received official correspondence from the Office of President John Dramani Mahama on November 9 concerning unresolved issues surrounding the review of salaries and related allowances for Judicial Service staff.
The statement said, “Today, 9th November 2026, the leadership of JUSAG and SSAJUG received official correspondence from the Office of His Excellency the President regarding the outstanding issues on the review of salaries and related allowances for staff of the Judicial Service.”
The unions subsequently met with management, led by the Chief Justice, with support from Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang and the Judicial Secretary, to consider the revised government approval.
“The revised position of the Government largely addressed the outstanding issues,” the statement said.
It added that the union leadership had submitted a revised position on the commitments received from the President’s office as a final step towards resolving the dispute.
“The leadership, in turn, submitted a revised position on the commitments received from the Office of His Excellency the President as a final path towards ending the industrial action,” the statement said.
The unions consequently resolved to suspend the strike while awaiting the finalisation of those commitments.
“In view of this development, JUSAG and SSAJUG have resolved to suspend the strike action effective Tuesday, 10th November 2026 pending the finalisation of the commitments,” the statement added.
The industrial action began on November 2 after the unions raised concerns over the government’s handling of the 2026 salary review and related allowances for Judicial Service employees.
The strike disrupted work across the Judicial Service, raising concerns about delays in court proceedings and the difficulties faced by people awaiting hearings, rulings and other judicial services.
In announcing the suspension, the unions commended President Mahama, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic A. Ayine, Judicial Secretary Ahmed Musah and Judicial Service management for their roles in resolving the impasse.
They said the officials’ efforts had contributed to the resolution of the dispute, describing their contribution as “their dedicated leadership, which has led to the resolution of this impasse.”
The unions also expressed appreciation to Judicial Service staff for their support throughout the strike.
“You have been a strong pillar of the success achieved today,” the statement said.
They further thanked the media for its coverage of the industrial action, adding: “We also wish to thank the media for their professional reportage on the industrial action.”
