The National Labour Commission (NLC) has urged the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) to suspend its planned strike scheduled for November 2, 2026, as it intervenes in a dispute over salary reviews and related allowances.
In a letter dated October 26, the Commission asked the Minister of Jobs, Labour and Employment Relations to lead discussions between the government and JUSAG to resolve the outstanding issues.
The NLC said it had received a notification of industrial action from JUSAG dated October 23. In the notice, the association alleged that the government had failed or refused to address its concerns over the review of salaries and related allowances, warning that it would strike if the issues were not fully resolved.
The Commission has requested that the Minister engage the relevant government representatives and JUSAG to discuss the disputed matters and submit a report on the outcome by Friday, November 6, 2026.
Meanwhile, it has advised the association to suspend the intended industrial action in line with Section 161 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), while the intervention is ongoing.
The letter, signed by NLC Executive Secretary Dr Bernice A. Welbeck, was copied to the Office of the President, the Judicial Service, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, the Ministry of Finance, and JUSAG leadership.
JUSAG represents non-judicial staff of the Judicial Service, including registrars, interpreters, clerks, bailiffs and administrative personnel who support the day-to-day operations of the courts.
Their duties include maintaining court records, managing case dockets, executing court orders, and assisting litigants who access judicial services.
The planned strike could affect these administrative and support functions if the dispute remains unresolved.
