The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has suspended its indefinite strike, directing members to return to work on Thursday, October 10.
This follows Organised Labour’s decision to suspend its nationwide strike after the government committed to tackling illegal mining, popularly called galamsey. Organised Labour suspended its strike after President Akufo-Addo assured them of the government’s commitment to tackle the galamsey menace.
This development followed a meeting between the President and Organised Labour to address the pressing issues surrounding illegal small-scale mining. Essentially, the government’s pledge to take action against galamsey prompted Organised Labour to call off its nationwide strike.
“Respectfully, following the Organised Labour engagement with the Government, and enhanced measures announced by the Government to tackle the menace of illegal mining, Organised Labour, at its emergency meeting held today, 9th October 2024, resolved to suspend the indefinite strike.
“Accordingly, the National Executive Council (NEC) of JUSAG have suspended the indefinite strike. All employees of the Judicial Service have been directed to report to work tomorrow Thursday, 10th October with the decision Organised Labour.”
Despite the suspension of strikes by other unions, UTAG-University of Ghana has chosen to press on with its industrial action.