Omanghana
Ghana’s Parliamentary Minority has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the judicial workers’ salary dispute, as the unions involved announce a suspension of their strike effective Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The Minority Caucus on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions submitted the petition on Monday, November 9, warning that the industrial action was disrupting the administration of justice and causing hardship for court users.
Later on Monday, the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG) announced that they would suspend the action after further discussions with Judicial Service management.
Minority seeks presidential intervention
The petition, signed by Frank Asiedu Bekoe, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions Committee, called for urgent negotiations over outstanding issues relating to the 2026 salary review.
The caucus argued that repeated engagements had failed to produce a resolution and urged the President to direct the Ministry of Finance and other relevant institutions to provide a clear path towards settling the dispute.
It also questioned why workers continued to face difficulties with their conditions of service despite government assurances of economic recovery. The Minority said fiscal constraints should not prevent the state from addressing legitimate employment concerns.
Unions announce suspension
JUSAG and SSAJUG said they had received correspondence from the Office of the President concerning the salary review and related allowances.
Following a meeting with Judicial Service management, the unions said the government’s revised position had largely addressed the outstanding issues. They announced that the strike would be suspended from November 10, pending the finalisation of commitments.
The Judicial Service said courts across the country were expected to resume normal sittings on Tuesday.
Disruption to court services
The strike began on November 2 over demands for approval and payment of revised salaries and allowances, including arrears covering January to October 2026. It disrupted court registries and proceedings, affecting individuals, families and businesses seeking judicial services.
Earlier in the dispute, JUSAG General Secretary Abdulai Yakubu said a government offer presented on November 5 addressed less than 20 per cent of the association’s demands. The unions subsequently held further discussions with the authorities.
On November 6, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin called for the Attorney-General to appear before Parliament to brief the House on the dispute and the government’s efforts to resolve it.
Source: Omanghana
