Breaking News: JUSAG Declares Indefinite Strike
JUSAG declaration of indefinite strike
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has come out with an indefinite strike over the failure of the government to offer approval over reviewed salaries and other allowances to be given out to its members. This JUSAG strike was one that was seen coming.
JUSAG in a statement indicted the government of the Republic of Ghana over consistent dishonesty in attending to the various conditions of service and other stipends owed its members.
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) made it known that, its proposals to the government of Ghana on the implementation of the approved cost of living allowance for members weren’t urgently attended to.
It may be recalled that, the Government of the Republic of Ghana came out with the introduction of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in last year, July 2022 for all public sector workers which includes staff of the Judicial Service due to the adverse economic conditions the country was experiencing and is still witnessing.
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) forwarded their offer for review of salaries for 2023- 2024 on 31st day of October 2022 to the Judicial Council for consideration in its advice to the President of the Republic of Ghana for determination which is in accordance with Article 149 and 158 (2) of the 1992 Constitution of the Ghana Republic.
The Judicial Service Staff Association has now made it clear to the Government of the Republic of Ghana that, the time has now come that it can no longer take this kind of mistreatment of its members and has resorted to strike which is effective from May 24th 2023.
The National Executive Council of Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), upon rigorous consultations with the Judicial Service Ladies Association of Ghana (JUSLAG), elderly Staff Association (SSAJUG), Motorist Association, Finance Staff Association, and all stakeholders who count that, “they are hereby declare an indefinite strike”.
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