We are not happy with the JUSAG strike – Labour Minister

Labour Minister Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum has expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing strike by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), pledging to work with the association to bring the industrial action to an end. Speaking to JoyNews after a meeting with JUSAG on Tuesday, November 3, the minister said he was unhappy with the disruption caused by the strike and would continue engaging the association to secure a resolution. Labour Minister Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum He appealed to the workers to reconsider their decision and suspend the strike following an agreement reached at the meeting to improve their allowances. However, JUSAG President Samuel Otu has maintained that it will only call off the industrial action after the agreement is formally signed and implementation begins. The association embarked on the strike to demand payment of outstanding revised salary arrears dating back to January 2026. JUSAG President Samuel Otu The industrial action has disrupted activities at several court premises, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Accra Circuit Court and some District Courts. Some court facilities have been locked, with security personnel restricting access to the premises. The minister’s intervention forms part of efforts to resolve the dispute and restore normal operations within the Judicial Service.