The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has vowed to sustain its nationwide strike until the government fully implements revised conditions of service, escalating a dispute over salaries and allowances for judicial staff.

The association says the approval granted by President John Dramani Mahama failed to reflect provisions submitted by the Judicial Council under Constitutional Instrument 141 (CI 141). It argues that the government cannot selectively approve provisions governing the entitlements of Judicial Service employees.

JUSAG General Secretary Abdulai Yakubu said the association expects the President to ensure that the final approval reflects the recommendations submitted by the Judicial Council and complies with the applicable legal framework.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, November 9, Mr Yakubu said the association’s objection centred on what it considers an incomplete implementation of the revised conditions of service.

“Where the law provides that ABC should be given to Judicial staff, in our humble opinion, it is not for the President to pick and choose out of that,” he said.

He added that the association had been informed that government communication was expected later Monday, alongside a meeting to address its concerns.

Mr Yakubu expressed hope that the discussions would produce an agreement that would allow the association to end the industrial action.

JUSAG began an indefinite strike on November 2 after the government failed to approve proposed revisions to salaries and related allowances for Judicial Service staff.

The strike has disrupted the operations of the Judicial Service, with employees withdrawing their services over unresolved concerns about remuneration and employment conditions.

The dispute now centres on whether the government’s approval adequately reflects the revised framework submitted by the Judicial Council, a disagreement that must be resolved before judicial staff return to work.

Source:TheDotNews