The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement the new national minimum wage and other benefits or face an indefinite strike.
This ultimatum was conveyed in a communiqué released on Wednesday after an emergency meeting held at the JUSUN Secretariat in Abuja.
According to the communiqué, the seven-day ultimatum begins on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and ends on February 19, 2025.
JUSUN warned that failure by the Federal Government to meet their demands within this timeframe will result in an indefinite strike starting February 20, 2025.
The union is demanding the full implementation of the new national minimum wage of N77,000 and other benefits for judicial workers.
JUSUN has been at loggerheads with the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage for judicial workers, even though other public sector workers have begun receiving the revised wage.
The workers had previously given the government a 21-day ultimatum to address their demands, but no action was taken during that period.
The communiqué reads, “The meeting principally centered on the expiration of the twenty-one (21) day ultimatum issued to all Heads of Federal Courts, FCT Courts, and Judicial Bodies.
“That after exhaustive deliberations, the following resolution was reached. That an additional seven (7) days’ notice is hereby given for the full implementation of the subject matter in line with relevant guidelines governing industrial disputes and the urgent intervention of the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun.
“That the seven (7) days commence on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and ends on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
“That failure to implement our demands within this stipulated time frame will mean the union cannot guarantee industrial harmony. Consequently, the strike will commence indefinitely from Thursday, February 20, 2025.”
JUSUN has urged the Federal Government to act swiftly to prevent a disruption of judicial activities nationwide.
