The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) says approval of their proposed salary structure and a payment plan should be sufficient for them to call off their ongoing nationwide strike.
This follows an appeal from the Judicial Service to JUSAG to call off the strike.
In a release dated May 25, 2023, management of the Judicial Service invited executives of the striking group for a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, to discuss their concerns.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM monitored by Ghananewsonline.com.gh, General Secretary of JUSAG, Abdulai Yakubu, acknowledged the appeal by the Judicial Service, adding however, that, they will not back down on their decision until a reasonable payment plan is communicated to them.
“We respect the call by the Judicial Secretary to meet, and we are highly appreciative of the intervention that is coming from the management. However, the meeting that has been called is a work in progress and not an end to meeting our demand – So we will wait to get to the meeting before we make a decision,” he said.
Justice delivery in the country is in limbo as the industrial action by JUSAG over salary increase and payment of arrears since January 2023 continues to bite harder, with judicial workers abandoning their posts leaving the court rooms empty.
Source: Ghananewsonline.com.gh