The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has announced the suspension of its nationwide strike, directing all members to return to work starting Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
The decision came after a series of crucial deliberations with top stakeholders, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
This was disclosed in a communiqué jointly signed by the union’s national vice-president and ten other senior members of the association on Tuesday.
According to the communiqué, the stakeholders have agreed to a one-month window for dialogue and resolution of the union’s demands, which led to the strike action.
This includes the intervention of the CJN, Muhammad Dingyadi, minister of labour and employment, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and other relevant stakeholders.
As part of the agreement, the federal government is expected to release funds to the judiciary within a month. Upon release, JUSUN’s demands are to be implemented immediately.
Given the commitments made, JUSUN agreed to suspend the ongoing industrial action and directed its members to resume work on Wednesday.
JUSUN is demanding the implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage and its arrears, a 25 percent and 35 percent salary increase, as well as a five-year wage award and its outstanding arrears.
The strike disrupted court activities nationwide, with judiciary workers locking court gates and leaving judges, lawyers, and litigants stranded.
