Judicial Service staff extend indefinite strike as gov’t fails to respond to final demands

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana’s Union (SSAJUG) have announced that their indefinite strike will continue on Monday, November 9, following the failure of the government and the Judicial Service management to respond to their revised demands. The two unions said they had engaged the government and the management of the Judicial Service over the past few days in an attempt to resolve the dispute and reach an agreement that would address workers’ concerns while taking into account the government’s financial constraints.

However, as of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, the unions said they had not received any official response from either the government or the management of the Judicial Service. In a statement issued on Sunday, November 8 and signed by JUSAG General Secretary Abdulai Yakubu and SSAJUG General Secretary George Taylor, the unions said they submitted their final demands to government on Thursday, November 5, describing the revised proposal as the best position they could offer to improve workers’ living conditions and restore effective justice delivery.

“The unions communicated their final demand to the government on Thursday, 5th November, 2026, stating that the revised position is the best the unions can come through to improve the living conditions of staff and restore justice delivery,” the statement said. The unions consequently maintained that their members would remain on strike until their demands were met.

“As at 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2026, no official feedback was received from either the government or management of the Judicial Service,” they stated. The unions have also directed all Judicial Service staff, including those working at the Supreme Court, to stay away from work throughout the strike. They said that the industrial action would remain in force until an agreement was reached and workers were satisfied with the outcome.

“Notice is further served that all staff, including members serving at the Supreme Court, shall stay away from work during the pendency of the strike,” the statement said. The unions acknowledged the inconvenience the continued industrial action would cause members of the public and institutions that depend on Judicial Service operations. However, they said the working conditions of their members had made it difficult for them to continue providing services.

“While we empathise with the people of Ghana and the institutions who require our services, our present conditions make it impossible for us to render our services,” they stated. They added that their members would only return to work when their demands had been met, and staff were adequately satisfied and motivated. “We shall return when our demands are met, and staff are highly satisfied and motivated,” the statement added.

JUSAG STRIKE UPDATE – Sunday, November 8, 2026Download