Courts across the country resumed sitting on Tuesday as Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG) announced the suspension of their industrial action effective Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
This followed what they described as progress in negotiations with the government over outstanding salary and allowance concerns.
All courts, with the exception of the Supreme Court, temporary suspended hearing the whole of last week as a result of the strike which included the court clerks, registrars and other staff integral to the justice delivery system.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, the leadership of the two unions disclosed that they had received official correspondence from the Office of the President concerning the review of salaries and related allowances for staff of the Judicial Service.
The development followed a meeting between the union leadership and management of the Judicial Service, led by the Chief Justice, with support from Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang and the Judicial Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Musah.
The meeting was convened to consider the revised approval issued by the government in response to the unions’ demands.
According to the unions, the revised government position had largely addressed the outstanding issues, prompting their leadership to submit a further revised position on the commitments received from the Presidency as a final step towards ending the industrial action.
The unions said the decision to suspend the strike was pending the finalisation of the commitments made by the government.
Judicial Service Apologises
Meanwhile, the Judicial Service has expressed regret over the disruption to the administration of justice, offering an unreserved apology to President of the Republic, the Executive arm of Government, the Speaker of Parliament and Members of Parliament.
It also extended its apologies to the legal profession and, particularly, members of the general public and court users who experienced inconvenience during the period of the industrial action.
The Service acknowledged the critical role courts play in national life, noting that any interruption to their operations inevitably causes frustration and inconvenience to the public.
It reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the seamless and expeditious delivery of justice to all, while expressing appreciation to stakeholders for their patience and understanding.
The Judicial Service further indicated that efforts would continue towards achieving a sustainable resolution of the issues raised by the unions.
BY Gibril Abdul Razak