Judiciary workers suspend strike after CJN’s intervention

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its nationwide strike which started on Monday, June 2, 2025.

JUSUN announced the suspension in a commiunque issued after its meetings with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, in Abuja on Tuesday, June 3.

The commiunque signed by all shareholders present said the suspension was after long deliberations on issues that led to the declaration of the industrial action by the union.

According to the communique, parts of the agreement reached included JUSUN oblige the intervention of CJN, Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, NLC, and other Stakeholders one month for negotiations.

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“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,” it added.

The communique added that consequently upon the commitment of the CJN, the judiciary workers, after due consideration, agreed to suspend the ongoing strike.

JUSUN, therefore, directed its members to resume work on Wednesday, June 4.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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