The National Labour Commission (NLC) has invited the Judicial Service and the Ministry of Finance to appear before it, following a dispute with the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) over unpaid salary arrears.
In a letter dated January 14, 2026, and signed by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Bernice A. Welbeck, the Commission said it received a notice of intended industrial action from JUSAG on January 13, 2026.
The notice, dated January 12, outlined the association’s dissatisfaction with delays in the payment of eight months’ salary arrears from January to August 2025.
The unresolved arrears prompted JUSAG to signal its intention to embark on industrial action if the matter is not addressed.
NLC has thus requested the Judicial Secretary and the Ministry of Finance to provide a status update on the outstanding claims within three working days of receiving the correspondence.
Acting under Section 139 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), the Commission has scheduled a hearing for all parties on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 2:00 pm.
The NLC advised JUSAG to suspend any planned industrial action and cooperate with the Commission’s intervention by attending the scheduled hearing, which is aimed at resolving the dispute amicably and preserving industrial harmony within the Judicial Service.
Source: citinewsroom.com