Judiciary workers threaten strike, give 21-day ultimatum

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) Sunday handed down a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government to commence implementation of financial autonomy of the judiciary in line with the constitution and other extant laws.

A communique issued at the end the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of JUSUN in Abuja said the union warned that failure to obey the constitution would be an invitation for resumption of the suspended industrial action.

Jointly signed by the president, Comrade Marwan Mustapha Adamu and general secretary, Comrade Isaiah M. Adetola, the union demands a repeal of a law in Kaduna state subjecting judiciary under the executive.

The union further calls for the withdrawal of a proposed bill No.HB:1062 seeking to create State Judicial Council to alter the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The communique reads ” NEC-in- session frowns at the anti labour disposition of Ebonyi state government and demands for immediate payment of withheld August , 2020 salary as well as check off dues accruing to the union.

“NEC-in-session kick against the refusal of some states government to implement the payment of peculiar allowance due to the judiciary workers.

“NEC-in-session commends worker-friendly Chief Judges, especially the Acting Chief Judge of Nasarawa state for His Lordship disposition which has restored peace, harmony and cordial relationship between the union and the management.”

On the proposed bill seeking to remove minimum wage from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent legislative list, the union expressed support to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in demanding for the withdrawal of such draconian bill.

The NEC- in- session also condole with the president and members of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria on the demise of the general secretary, Comrade Silas Adamu, his wife and daughter.

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