Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the government to urgently settle all outstanding arrears owed to public sector workers and implement agreed conditions of service across the country.

He says delays in meeting workers’ financial and employment-related obligations have contributed to growing frustration among organised labour groups, resulting in industrial actions that continue to disrupt public services.

Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Afenyo-Markin cited the ongoing strike by members of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) as an example of the challenges facing public sector workers.

“We demand that government pay all arrears owed to workers and implement all outstanding conditions of service,” the Minority Leader said.

JUSAG strike raises concerns

JUSAG began an indefinite nationwide strike on November 2 over delays in approving and implementing its reviewed salaries and allowances for the 2026 financial year.

The association is demanding approval of the Judicial Council’s recommendations on its salary review, together with payment of outstanding arrears covering January to October 2026.

The demands are linked to the Judicial Service (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025, also known as Constitutional Instrument 141.

The industrial action has affected court operations across the country, leaving several court facilities closed and disrupting services to litigants and other court users.

Afenyo-Markin criticised the government’s handling of the dispute, arguing that workers should not have to embark on strikes before their outstanding entitlements receive attention.

Other public sector workers also affected

The Minority Leader also raised concerns about unresolved issues affecting teachers, nurses and other public sector employees.

He mentioned concerns raised by teacher unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG).

According to him, these concerns include unpaid arrears, delayed promotions, allowances and outstanding conditions of service.

He called for a comprehensive approach to resolving the grievances rather than allowing disputes to escalate into repeated industrial actions.

Government approves JUSAG arrears payment

The Ministry of Finance has approved payment of salary arrears owed to JUSAG members and members of the lower court bench.

Under the announced arrangement, the arrears are to be paid in two instalments, with the first five-month tranche expected in November 2026 and the remaining balance in December.

However, JUSAG has maintained that the strike will continue until its outstanding concerns, including the implementation of revised conditions of service, are addressed.

The association has said it will communicate any decision to suspend the industrial action after its leadership receives an approval that meets its demands.

Afenyo-Markin is therefore urging the government to address workers’ outstanding entitlements and implement agreed conditions of service to prevent further disruptions to essential public services.

The Minority says workers deserve timely payment of their entitlements and the fulfilment of agreements reached with their respective unions.

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