Ezekiel Awojide, Abuja
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria on Tuesday suspended its strike which started on Monday.
JUSUN announced the suspension in a communique issued after it met with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria, 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 industrial action by the union.
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.”
JUSUN’s demands include the implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage and its arrears, a 25’35 percent salary increase, and five monthly 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 industrial strike action.
The union, therefore, directed its members to resume work on Wednesday.
