Ogun judiciary workers begin indefinite strike Monday

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ogun State Branch, says it will embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, April 8, 2024.

The judiciary workers made this known in a statement jointly signed by the JUSUN Chairman, Ajiboye Olanrewaju, and the Publicity Secretary, Adewale Adenekan, on Sunday, April 7.

The judiciary workers noted that the strike is to protest the non-payment of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance to members of the union by the state government.

They stated that the union decided to embark on an indefinite strike after the expiration of the 14-day additional ultimatum it gave the state government to meet their demand.

JUSUN said the union had earlier embarked on a five-day warning strike to protest the non-payment of the peculiar allowance to the state judiciary workers.

The judiciary workers said: “The leadership of the union had forwarded necessary documents requested by representative of the Ogun State Government since Friday, March 8, to Governor Dapo Abiodun.

“The document was also copied to Secretary to the State Government, Head of Service, and Attorney-General of the state, including the approval by the National Salaries and Wages Commission to the NJC for payment of the peculiar allowance.

“The judiciary, as an independent body, is entitled to the allowance.

“After due consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the JUSUN national leadership, we decided to give an additional 14 days to the state government starting from March 18 to April 1 to allow it enough time to do the needful.

“Every member of JUSUN in Ogun State is directed to stay at their various homes beginning from Monday.

“Please, don’t bother to come to the office until further notice from the leadership of the union.”

The Star