JUSSAG likely to call off strike Tuesday – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed optimism that the Judicial Service Staff Association (JUSSAG), might call off its strike by close of day, Tuesday, May 30.

The Minister said this after a meeting with the leaders of JUSSAG on Monday.

The members of the association have been on strike for the past two weeks over what they say is government's failure to implement the consolidation of salaries and allowances for its members, more than a year after their request was forwarded to government.

JUSSAG and the Employment Ministry have engaged in two separate meetings over the past week, but the meetings ended with no definite resolution.

But speaking to the media after negotiations with JUSSAG on Monday, Haruna Iddrisu revealed that, their negotiations would have made significant headway by close of day Tuesday, May 30.

“I should indicate that some progress has been made and on Tuesday there would be a major definite public pronouncement of the future or otherwise of the strike action. I am hopeful and confident that before the close of work Tuesday, we all will know where we stand with the leadership of JUSSAG,” Mr. Iddrisu said.

Announcement will come from JUSSAG
The Labour Minister indicated further that his outfit would continue working to arrive at a consensus, adding that any major announcement on Tuesday, will come from JUSSAG.

According to Mr. Iddrisu, “The pronouncement will come from JUSSAG not from government. The government team, we are holding ourselves in readiness on Wednesday to continue and work towards some consensus and agreement on some of the issues.”

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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana