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Why JUSSAG is on strike: gov't bad faith
JUSSAG embarked on similar a strike but was called off after assurances by Haruna Iddrissu the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations to ensure the implementation of the New salaries.
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JUSSAG embarked on a similar strike in April but called it off after assurances by Haruna Iddrissu the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations to ensure the implementation of the New salaries.
But two months down the line the judicial service workers are accusing government of showing a lackadaisical attitude towards their demands and cannot hold on further for their demands.
The Judicial Council in 2012 after reviewing the conditions of service of staff of the Judicial Service, concluded that the allowances and salaries of the staff should be consolidated.
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However, after over a year, the government is yet to implement the approved salaries.
Strike over allowances
A member of JUSSAG who did not want to be identified told Pulse.com.gh that they used to strike over allowances.
It was then decided that all money they earn should be consolidated in 2015.
This move was to avoid the rampant strike.
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He explained that their allowances used to be in arrears, though he admitted salaries come in time. But he contends that allowances are part of their conditions of service.
Gov’t acting in bad faith
“After two months of waiting, we realized the government was acting in bad faith” he said.
According to him, in April, the minister of employment and labour relations , Haruna Iddrissu, setup a ministerial committee headed by the deputy finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson.
“Nothing was heard after the meeting,” he said.
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After series of reminders by JUSSAG members to the ministerial committee, nothing was heard. So we resolved to strike until our demands are met.
We remain resolute
He disclosed to Pulse.com.gh that they remain resolute in their demands.
According to him, leadership of JUSSAG have the backing of their members.
“We have told them be firm and resolute until our demands are met.”
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JUSSAG members are home and until there is concrete prove and documentation of government’s commitment to pay their salaries, they are not working.
The workers say want something they can hold government to when it is slipping away from it promises.
The striking workers have downplayed threats of court action from the National Labour Commission.
“We are court workers. Do you think we are afraid of court actions?” he asked rhetorically, “our strike is legal. We know what we are doing,” .
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