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The Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG) has announced that it will not participate in the intended industrial action declared by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG).
In a letter dated January 15, 2026, and addressed to the National President of JUSAG, SSAJUG acknowledged receipt of JUSAG’s notice of intended strike but stated that its National Executive Council (NEC), at an emergency meeting held on January 14, resolved not to join the action.
According to SSAJUG, the decision was taken primarily because the association was neither consulted nor involved in discussions leading to the declaration of the proposed strike. The association stressed that, as a recognized stakeholder within the Judicial Service, consultation and consensus-building between the two staff associations are essential prerequisites for any collective industrial action, especially one of such magnitude.
SSAJUG further recalled that JUSAG had previously taken a unilateral decision in July 2025 to accept a 10 per cent increase in base pay and allowances for 2025, instead of the 35 per cent jointly negotiated by both associations, without consulting SSAJUG. The association noted that the decision affected its members and contributed to the current disagreement.
Additionally, SSAJUG raised concerns about whether all mandatory statutory and procedural requirements under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), had been fully complied with prior to the declaration of the strike.
The association emphasized that it was not formally invited to participate in the strike but was only copied on the notice, making it unable to associate itself with what it described as a unilateral decision by JUSAG.
SSAJUG reiterated its commitment to effective collaboration, inclusive dialogue and strict adherence to the Labour Act to ensure the legality and legitimacy of any collective industrial action within the Judicial Service.
“In the circumstances, all members of SSAJUG shall remain at post and shall not be part of the intended strike,” the statement concluded.
The letter was signed by the Secretary General of SSAJUG, George Taylor, and copied to the Chief Justice, the Judicial Secretary, the Ministers for Finance and Employment and Labour Relations, and other relevant stakeholders.
