Operations at the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and several other courts have been disrupted following an indefinite strike by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) over delays in the payment of revised salaries and outstanding arrears owed to its members.
The industrial action, which began on Monday, November 2, 2026, has resulted in the closure of several court facilities, preventing lawyers, litigants and other court users from accessing the premises.
Among the affected facilities are the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Accra High Court, Accra Circuit Court and some District Courts.
JUSAG is demanding approval and payment of the revised salaries and allowances recommended for Judicial Service staff, alongside outstanding arrears covering January to October 2026.
The association’s General Secretary, Abdulai Yakubu, announced the strike at a press conference on October 30, 2026, directing members to stay away from work until their demands were addressed. He said the association had exhausted several avenues to resolve the matter, including engagements with the Judicial Council and relevant government institutions.
Mr. Yakubu also criticised a proposal by the Ministry of Finance to settle the outstanding arrears in three instalments without providing a definite payment schedule. JUSAG had earlier notified the National Labour Commission (NLC) of its intention to embark on the industrial action on October 23, 2026.
Meanwhile, Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed has appealed to the association’s leadership and members to call off the strike and return to work while efforts continue to resolve the dispute. In a memorandum dated October 31, 2026, he said management was engaging relevant government stakeholders in good faith to reach a fair and sustainable resolution.
Mr. Ahmed acknowledged staff concerns over the delayed salary review but warned that the continued absence of judicial employees could affect the administration of justice and inconvenience litigants, accused persons and others seeking legal redress.
