Nigeria’s Judiciary Staff Union suspends proposed strike, gives ultimatum
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its proposed industrial action scheduled for November 1.
The union earlier threatened to go on an indefinite strike action if the payment of 40% Peculiar Allowance was fulfilled at the end of November.
The planned industrial action was shelved after the leadership of the union met with officials of the National Judicial Council, Chief Registrars of FCT, Federal Courts, and Secretaries of judicial bodies, where a truce was reached.
In a post meeting communique, the union said it would not hesitate to embark on an indefinite strike without warnings if the agreement reached with its leadership is not honoured.
The communique reads partly, “That implementation of 40% Peculiar Allowance would commence from November, while the arrears from January to October 2023 will be appropriated in the 2024 budget.
“The NJC in conjunction with all the chief registrars of FCT and federal courts and secretaries of judiciary bodies, agreed to carry JUSUN along in the 2024 Appropriation Budget for the Arrears of peculiar Allowances.
“The failure to implement the above agreement at the end of November salary, JUSUN has no choice but to embark on an indefinite strike without notice.
“Based on the above agreements, JUSUN resolved to put the strike on hold”.
