Staff of Ghana’s Judicial Service have suspended their indefinite strike, effective Tuesday, November 10, 2026, following significant progress in negotiations with the government over salary reviews and related allowances. The decision follows a revised government approval which, according to the leadership of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG), has largely addressed the outstanding concerns regarding staff salaries and allowances.
In a statement issued on Monday night, November 9, 2026, the unions disclosed that they had received official correspondence from the Office of the President concerning the unresolved issues. The leadership subsequently held a meeting with the management of the Judicial Service, led by the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to deliberate on the revised government approval.
The statement, signed by JUSAG National President Samuel Afotey Otu and SSAJUG National President Marilyn E. M. Sutta, further indicated that the unions had submitted a revised position on the commitments received from the Office of the President as part of the final steps towards resolving the dispute.
The industrial action, which commenced on November 2, 2026, had disrupted court operations nationwide, leaving several courts unable to conduct their normal activities due to the absence of staff. The unions, however, clarified that the suspension of the strike remains subject to the finalisation of the commitments made by the government.
Attached below are copies of statements issued by the Judicial Secretary and the union
