On Tuesday, November 3, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin accused the NDC administration of neglecting public sector employees, citing the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana’s (JUSAG) strike as proof of the government’s failure to honour agreed salary and allowance arrangements.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Afenyo‑Markin said the strike, which began on Monday, November 2, was triggered by the government’s refusal to approve and implement the Judicial Council’s 2026 salary review recommendations. He noted that JUSAG members have been waiting since January for payments due under Constitutional Instrument 141.
The opposition leader warned that the strike had disrupted judicial services nationwide and that the government’s delayed response had forced staff into industrial action. He added that other public sector unions – including GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG and health workers – have faced similar neglect over unpaid arrears and conditions of service.
Afenyo‑Markin demanded that the government urgently pay all outstanding arrears, immediately implement agreed conditions of service and devise a credible plan to prevent future strikes. He criticised the administration’s “cluelessness” for allowing the situation to reach this point.
The JUSAG strike is based on Article 149 of the 1992 Constitution and the Judicial Service (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025 (CI 141), which set the framework for judicial salaries and service conditions.
As the strike continues, Parliament and the public watch closely to see whether the NDC government will address the long‑standing grievances of Ghana’s public servants.
