The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has called off its ongoing strike and instructed its members to return to work on Wednesday (today).
This was contained in a communique issued and signed by the National Vice President of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), along with ten other Executive members, announcing the suspension of the Union’s strike.
The decision followed extensive deliberations on the underlying issues that triggered the industrial action, as well as a series of meetings held on Tuesday with representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and other key stakeholders.
During the discussions, stakeholders urged JUSUN to accept the intervention of the CJN, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and other involved parties.
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According to the communique, one of the outcomes of the agreement was that suspending the strike would provide a window for the Union to engage with the Federal Government to ensure the Judiciary receives necessary funding within one month.
The document further stated that once the funds are released, JUSUN’s demands, including the implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage and its arrears, a 25/35% salary increase, and a five-month wage award along with outstanding payments—woulf be addressed immediately.
In addition to the National Vice President, those who signed the communique included the National Assistant Financial Secretary and the chairpersons of various JUSUN chapters: the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC), the Court of Appeal, the Federal High Court, the National Industrial Court, the National Judicial Institute, the FCT High Court, the FCT Sharia and Customary Courts, and the FCT Judicial Service Commission.
The strike suspension was finalised following JUSUN leaders’ meeting with representatives of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
