The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has directed its members to resume work, effective immediately.
The directive came after JUSAG called off its industrial action following a crunch meeting with government officials on Monday, 29 May, 2023.
According to the leadership of JUSAG, its members in various law courts nationwide are to return to work after its decision to suspend the strike for two weeks.
Speaking to Accra-based Citi News, the General Secretary of JUSAG, Abdulai Yakubu said they would be forced to activate the strike action if the government is unable to complete the processes for the approval processes to kick in by June 12.
“We are informing our members that the strike has been suspended, but not called off. If after June 12, the government is unable to complete the approval process with us, and we realise that it was an undue delay, we shall reactivate the strike. So the information we are giving to our members is that they should report to work, and let’s work go on as normal as possible. While we engage the government to get the necessary approval for payments for members. We shall open the courts today for all litigants.”
Recall that JUSAG announced an indefinite strike last week Thursday, May 25, 2023, to demand the approval of a new and improved salary structure for its members for 2023 and 2024 amid claims the government has failed to implement revised salary and allowances for its members since January 2023, despite repeated reminders.