The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its strike, which began on Monday, following a meeting with representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The decision was announced in a communiqué issued on Tuesday and signed by all parties present at the meeting. According to the document, the resolution came after extensive deliberations on the issues that prompted the industrial action.
The communiqué stated that JUSUN had agreed to oblige the intervention of the CJN, Minister of Labour and Employment Muhammad Dingyadi, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and other stakeholders by granting a one-month window for negotiations.
It was agreed that the federal government would be engaged to release funds to the judiciary within that month and that, upon release, JUSUN’s demands would be implemented immediately.
JUSUN’s demands include the implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage and its arrears, a 25–35 percent salary increase, and payment of a five-month wage award with arrears.
In view of the commitments made during the meeting, JUSUN announced the suspension of the strike and directed its members to resume work on Wednesday.
