# Ghana judicial staff salary dispute > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-judicial-staff-salary-dispute > Updated: 2026-11-04T18:32:48.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 4. The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) commenced an indefinite nationwide strike on November 2, 2026. The industrial action is a protest against the government’s failure to approve and implement a proposed 2026 salary review and the payment of outstanding arrears accumulated from January to October 2026. JUSAG maintains that this review is required under the 1992 Constitution and existing Judicial Service regulations. The strike has caused significant disruptions, leading to the closure of several key facilities, including the Court of Appeal, the Accra High Court, and various Circuit and District Courts. Security personnel have reportedly locked entrances to prevent access to court premises, and protesters have used red bands at entrances to signal the action. On November 3, 2026, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie directed the Supreme Court to proceed with its scheduled business despite the ongoing strike. On November 4, 2026, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, met with JUSAG national leadership. Dr. Ayine stated he had previously helped pass the Judicial Service Terms and Conditions Regulations, 2025, and provided a legal opinion to the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission supporting the legitimacy of the staff's allowance claims. He pledged to discuss the matter with the Minister for Finance to seek an urgent resolution. While JUSAG General Secretary Abdulai Yakubu described the meeting as “productive,” the union has not yet called off the strike. Leadership indicated they will decide whether to return to work after observing the outcome of the Attorney-General's upcoming meeting with the Finance Minister. ## Claims - JUSAG declared an indefinite nationwide strike effective Monday, November 2, 2026. (reported by 10 sources) - The strike is over the government’s failure to approve a 2026 salary review and pay arrears from January to October 2026. (reported by 9 sources) - Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie ordered the Supreme Court to sit on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. (reported by 5 sources) - The strike has affected the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Accra Circuit Court, and some District Courts. (reported by 4 sources) - JUSAG leadership held a meeting with the Chief Justice and Judicial Service Management that was described as progressive. (reported by 4 sources) - Management has referred outstanding issues to the Office of the President for resolution. (reported by 4 sources) - The requested salary review is required under Article 149 of the 1992 Constitution. (reported by 3 sources) - A government arrears-payment timetable divides arrears into two five-month periods. (reported by 1 source) - The first installment of arrears, covering January to May 2026, is scheduled for payment in November. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-04: Ghana Attorney-General meets with JUSAG leadership over judicial strike Ghana's Attorney-General met with JUSAG leaders to resolve a judicial staff strike regarding salaries and allowances, promising to escalate the matter to the Finance Minister. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-attorney-general-meets-with-jusag-leadership-over-judicial-strike ### 2026-11-02: Ghana Judicial Service staff strike disrupts nationwide court operations A nationwide strike by Ghana's Judicial Service staff over unpaid salary arrears and a pending 2026 salary review has paralyzed most courts, though the Supreme Court has been ordered to continue sitting. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-judicial-staff-launch-indefinite-nationwide-strike ### 2026-10-30: Ghana Judicial Service staff declare indefinite nationwide strike Ghana's Judicial Service Staff Association (JUSAG) has launched an indefinite nationwide strike over unpaid salary arrears and a stalled 2026 salary review process. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-judicial-service-staff-declare-indefinite-nationwide-strike ### 2026-10-26: Ghana judicial staff threaten indefinite strike over salary delays Ghana's Judicial Service Staff Association (JUSAG) has threatened an indefinite strike on November 2, 2026, over delayed salary reviews. The National Labour Commission has called for urgent negotiations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judiciary-workers-in-nigeria-and-ghana-threaten-industrial-action --- Cite as: Ghana judicial staff salary dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-judicial-staff-salary-dispute