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Judiciary workers suspend ongoing industrial strike action

By Ukpono Ukpong

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its nationwide industrial strike following a series of crucial meetings and agreements reached with the Chief Justice of Nigeria and other key stakeholders.

The union, which had downed tools on Monday, June 2, announced the suspension after what it described as “long deliberations upon issues” that triggered the industrial action.

According to a communique issued after the negotiation meetings, JUSUN agreed to call off the strike in deference to the intervention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motunmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, and other influential actors, including the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and representatives from relevant government agencies.

“JUSUN oblige the noble intervention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motunmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, the Minister of Labour and Employment – Alhaji Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, NLC and other Stakeholders,” the union stated in the communique.

The resolution followed an agreement that the Chief Justice of Nigeria and other stakeholders would engage the Federal Government to ensure the release of withheld judiciary funds within a one-month timeframe. The union emphasized that this intervention was crucial to addressing their long-standing grievances.

“To give the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the relevant stakeholders [time] to engage the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure the release of funds to the Judiciary within the period of one month,” JUSUN added.

The communique further outlined that the full implementation of the union’s demands—specifically, the new minimum wage of N70,000.00 and its arrears, the 25/35% salary increase, and the five months wage award—should commence immediately once funds are released.

“That upon the release of the funds to the Judiciary, the demands by the JUSUN [including the] implementation of the N70,000.00 new minimum wage and its arrears, 25/35% salary increase and 5months wage award and their arrears to be implemented immediately,” the union said.

With the assurances received and the commitments made by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, JUSUN’s leadership resolved to end the strike in the interest of national justice administration and institutional stability.

“Consequent upon the commitment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, JUSUN and its organs after due consideration agreed to suspend the ongoing industrial strike action,” the union affirmed.

In line with this decision, JUSUN has directed all its members across the country to return to work starting from Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

“With this development, members of staff are hereby directed to resume work tomorrow, Wednesday, 4th June, 2025,” the communique concluded.

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