Judicial Staff to Strike Nationwide Starting June 2nd

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has issued a directive for all its members in federal courts across the country and other judicial institutions to withdraw their services starting June 2nd.

Mr. Mustapha Laminu, the National Vice President for North Central, announced this in a statement signed and released on Friday in Abuja.

Laminu explained that this strike has become unavoidable as their demands remain unmet, particularly the non-payment of a one-month wage award recently distributed by the government to other sectors.

The union’s action is a protest against the non-payment of five months’ arrears of wage award, the failure to implement the N70,000 national minimum wage, and the non-implementation of the 25% and 35% salary increases.

“The union had written severally to the management on the need to see reasons through 21 day ultimatum, seven days ultimatum and have to shelve the action following the intervention of my lord the Chief Justice of Nigeria,” Laminu stated.

He lamented the situation, saying, “It is unfortunate that the Judiciary, as an arm of government, is being punished while other arms of government have since been enjoying.”

Laminu conveyed the frustration of their members, who are “stoning us, accusing us of compromising considering the unfold hardship brought about by government policies.” He affirmed, “We will continue this action until and unless the government pay us this money.”

Laminu alleged that information gathered by the union indicates the Ministry of Finance has already released the necessary funds to the Accountant General of the Federation, but the payment to the Judiciary has been withheld.

He concluded by urging all Chapter chairmen to ensure full compliance with the directive.

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