By Ishmeal 
The Ministry of Finance has approved the payment of outstanding salary arrears owed to members of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), following an indefinite nationwide strike by the association.
The approval covers arrears arising from the implementation of revised salaries and allowances for Judicial Service staff and members of the Lower Court Bench, effective January 1, 2026.
In a statement, the Ministry referred to earlier correspondence dated October 28, 2026, concerning the review of salaries and allowances for the affected workers.
It explained that President John Dramani Mahama had approved the implementation of the new conditions of service in accordance with Article 149 of the 1992 Constitution.
The Ministry subsequently granted approval for the payment of the associated arrears.
JUSAG strike disrupts court operations
The development follows an indefinite strike declared by JUSAG, effective Monday, November 2, 2026.
The association had demanded approval and payment of the revised salaries, together with arrears covering January to October 2026.
The industrial action has disrupted court operations across the country, with major judicial facilities, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Accra Circuit Court and several district courts, affected.
Some court premises have been locked, while red cloth has been displayed at entrances as a sign of the workers’ grievances.
Disagreement over payment arrangements
Before the latest approval, JUSAG had expressed dissatisfaction with a proposal from the Ministry of Finance to pay the arrears in three instalments without providing clear payment dates.
The association also complained that the proposal had been made without adequate consultation with its leadership.
JUSAG had maintained that its members would remain on strike until the government approved the revised salaries and made arrangements to pay the outstanding arrears.
The Finance Ministry’s approval is a significant development in the dispute. However, the available report does not provide the full payment schedule or confirm when the affected workers will receive the money.
The resolution of the dispute will be important to restoring normal operations across Ghana’s courts.
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