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The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite strike set to commence on January 19, 2026, due to the non-payment of eight months' salary arrears. This situation arises from a previously approved 10% base pay increase for 2025, which has not been honored by the government. JUSAG's National President, Samuel Afotey Otu, emphasized that despite ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Finance, the government failed to fulfill its commitment to pay the arrears by the end of the 2025 fiscal year. The strike is particularly impactful as it coincides with the festive season, a time when members were expecting their payments. JUSAG has stated that the strike will continue until all arrears from January to August 2025 are fully paid, highlighting the untenable situation for its members who have been waiting for these payments.