JUSAG meets Chief Justice over allowances but maintains nationwide strike
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has announced that its nationwide strike remains in force, despite fresh engagements with the Chief Justice and Management of the Judicial Service aimed at resolving the dispute.
The association said discussions involving its leadership, the Judicial Service Association of Ghana (SSAJUG), the Chief Justice and Judicial Service Management had produced encouraging developments, but no final decision had been taken to suspend the industrial action.
A major outcome of the meeting was management’s commitment to engage the government to address the outstanding demands of the striking workers.
JUSAG also revealed that it had sighted a revised communication from the Ministry of Finance regarding the payment of allowances, raising hopes of a possible resolution to the dispute.
In its statement, the association said: “The meeting was progressive as Management showed commitment to working with the Government to meet the demands of JUSAG in order to bring the industrial action to an end.”
It further indicated that management had agreed to escalate the outstanding issues to the Office of the President for urgent attention.
“Management agreed and tabled the outstanding issues before the Office of the President for expedited resolution,” the association disclosed.
JUSAG expressed appreciation to the Chief Justice and Judicial Service Management for their willingness to support efforts towards ending the strike.
However, it stressed that the positive developments did not amount to an agreement to call off the industrial action.
The association said its National Executive Council would consider the outcome of the interventions before determining the next course of action.
In a firm clarification to judicial staff and the public, JUSAG declared: “THE STRIKE IS STILL ON.”
It explained that members would only be informed of any change in the industrial action after the government provides a revised and improved approval that meets their demands.
“When a revised and improved approval is received from the Government and satisfies our demands, we shall inform the public on the status of the strike,” the statement added.
The clarification means that judicial service operations affected by the industrial action remain subject to the ongoing strike until the association officially announces otherwise.
The latest engagement represents another attempt to resolve the disagreement, with attention now turning to the government’s response and the position of JUSAG’s National Executive Council.
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