Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of failing to prioritise workers’ welfare as the nationwide strike by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) enters its fourth day.
The industrial action, which began on Monday, November 3, was triggered by delays in approving revised Conditions of Service recommended by the Judicial Council, chaired by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.
Speaking in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin said the government had not shown enough commitment to resolving the dispute, warning that the continued absence of judicial staff was affecting the delivery of justice.
He questioned the government's handling of negotiations, noting that although it had reportedly proposed paying about 10 months of salary arrears in two instalments, the offer had not addressed JUSAG’s concerns.
The Minority Leader urged the government to treat the strike as an urgent matter, given its impact on court operations and access to judicial services.
Responding to the concerns, Majority Leader James Agalga told Parliament that steps were being taken to resolve the impasse.
He said the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations was engaging on the issues raised by JUSAG to end the strike and restore normal operations within the Judicial Service.
The strike has continued to disrupt judicial activities as the association presses for approval of its revised Conditions of Service.
