The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has threatened an indefinite strike beginning November 2, 2026, if the government fails to approve recommendations for the review of its members’ 2026 salaries and allowances by October 31. The association is demanding that the government approve the recommendations submitted by the Judicial Council by the end of October to enable the revised salaries to be paid in November, together with arrears covering January to October 2026.
In a letter to the National Labour Commission (NLC), JUSAG said the delay had continued despite repeated appeals to the Judicial Council, Judicial Service management and the government to speed up the approval process. According to the association, the previous salary review expired in December 2025, prompting it to initiate a fresh review for 2026. The Judicial Council subsequently completed its deliberations and submitted its recommendations to the President for consideration, in line with Article 149 of the 1992 Constitution and the Judicial Service (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025 (C.I. 141).
JUSAG said it first wrote to the Judicial Council on January 19, 2026, seeking an update on the review. It later renewed its appeal to management in a letter dated September 10. The association added that it had also raised the matter at various conferences and staff gatherings but had received assurances without any tangible results.
The association expressed concern that other public sector workers had received their approved 2026 salary adjustments in January, while Judicial Service staff remained on their existing pay structure. It said the prolonged delay had heightened tension and undermined staff morale, especially as organised labour had already begun negotiations on base pay for 2027.
JUSAG stressed that the outstanding review had become increasingly urgent as the year drew to a close, warning that failure to meet its October 31 deadline would trigger an indefinite strike from November 2, 2026.
