Judiciary workers suspend one-day-old strike, list demands
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday suspended its strike, which started on Monday.
JUSUN announced the suspension in a communiqué issued after it met with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The communique signed by all shareholders present, said this was after long deliberations on issues that led to the declaration of the industrial action by the union.
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According to the communique, the following agreement was reached: the JUSUN obliged the intervention of CJN, Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, NLC and other Stakeholders for one month for negotiations.
”Engage the Federal Government to release funds to the Judiciary within one month, and that upon the release of the funds, the demands by the JUSUN be implemented immediately.”
Before the commencement of the industrial action on Monday, JUSUN’s demands include the implementation of the ₦70, 000 new minimum wage and its arrears, 25’35 per cent salary increase and five months wage award and their arrears.
The communique added that consequently, upon the commitment of the CJN, JUSUN and organs, after due consideration, agreed to suspend the ongoing strike action.
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