The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) is threatening to embark on a strike if government does not immediately implement the consolidation of their salaries by the end of this month.
In May last year, members of JUSAG laid down their tools to protest the non-payment of their allowances among others.
[contextly_sidebar id=”I0wgUvF7EhdsoV9MycbR2elKkg3KU7lo”]As a measure to forestall future occurrences, JUSAG petitioned the judicial council for a new salary structure, which was approved and forwarded to government for implementation.
But JUSAG says government has since failed to implement the consolidation of their salaries.
Speaking to Citi News, the Upper East Regional secretary of JUSAG, Stephen Kumi stated that “last year May, Judicial service staff embarked on an industrial strike in respect of non-payment of allowances and as part of solution to the situation we propose that our salaries should be consolidated.”
He said they made a proposal to the Judicial Council in relation to their allowances which “the council accepted and forwarded same to government since June 2015 but it seems the process is slow and our members have exhausted their patience.”
Mr. Kumi explained that the National Executive Council of JUSAG met and have decided to give government up to March 31, 2016 to meet their demand else “our members will embark on an industrial strike.”
Below is a full statement issued by JUSAG:
DEMAND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSOLIDATED SALARIES
We refer to the numerous efforts by leadership of the Association , since 2012, in getting the consolidated salaries of the Judicial Service implemented.
It may be recalled that in 2012, it became apparent for a review of staff salaries. Consequently, a petition submitted to the Judicial council for a new salary structure was approved and forwarded to government for implementation.
Leadership of the association has made various follow-ups on government, but all efforts to realize this legitimate demand have not yielded the expected results.
Our rank and file continue to mount pressure and demand on leadership for the delay and absence of concrete response from government.
On 28th February, 2016, the National Executive Council (NEC) of JUSAG keenly considered these undue delays and painful salience by government in responding to our plight and demands as follows:
- The immediate implementation of our consolidated salaries by 31st March, 2016.
- If nothing is heard on or before 31st March 2016, we shall embark on an industrial strike action.
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By: Frederick Awuni/citifmonline.com/Ghana