JUSAG strike halts court proceedings nationwide

Court proceedings across the country have been brought to a halt following an indefinite strike by members of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), leaving courtrooms empty and gates to courts closed.

The strike, which took effect yesterday, has disrupted the administration of justice, leaving litigants and legal practitioners unable to attend to cases scheduled for hearing.

A visit by the Daily Graphic to the Accra High Court and Supreme Court revealed that the gates of both courts were closed and secured with red bands, while normal court activities had come to a standstill.

Speaking to the media, the General Secretary of JUSAG, Abdulai Yakubu, said the industrial action had become necessary because of the government's failure to meet the association's demands concerning salary reviews and allowances.