JUSUN Suspends 63-Day-Old Strike

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, says after an extensive discussion at its National Executive Council meeting, it resolved that the two-months-old strike be suspended.

In a nine-paragraphed communique issued on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, JUSUN commended the Chief Justice of the Federation and all heads of courts for their patience and understanding throughout the period of the industrial action.

The JUSUN equally commended the effort of the NJC in making sure that the Governors obey the Memorandum of Action, MOA, judgment, and agreement on the Financial Autonomy of the Judiciary.

The JUSUN was, however, quick to condemn the actions of the Governors of Kaduna, Plateau, and Benue States for withholding salaries of Judiciary in their various States for months and urged all Governors involved to do the needful.

The Judiciary workers communique also agreed that there shall be the introduction of peculiar allowance throughout the State and Federal Courts, while pleading with the NJC, the Presidential Implementation Committee, Attorney General of the Federation, Accountant-General of the Federation, and all stakeholders to see that the issue of Judiciary Financial Autonomy is laid to rest finally as provided for in Section 81 (3), 121 (3), and 162(9), of -1999 Constitution as amended.

The JUSUN further frowned at the deduction of salary of JUSUN members of Bayelsa State and request that the deducted sum be restored forthwith while stating that no JUSUN member should be victimized as a result of joining the strike.