THE Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has officially called off its strike and directed its members nationwide to return to work tomorrow, June 4, 2025.
This development follows a series of deliberations and meetings between JUSUN leaders and representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The discussions also involved key stakeholders including the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
According to a communique signed by JUSUN’s National Vice President and ten other union leaders, the strike was suspended to enable continued negotiations with the Federal Government.
One of the key outcomes of the meeting was the agreement to seek intervention from the CJN, the Labour Minister, and other stakeholders to resolve the issues that prompted the strike.
The union stated that the suspension would allow for the release of judiciary funds within one month.
Upon release of the funds, the government is expected to implement JUSUN’s demands, which include:
The new N70,000 minimum wage and its arrears,
A 25%/35% salary increment?, five-month wage award along with pending arrears.
Signatories to the communique include JUSUN leaders from various judicial bodies such as the Federal Judicial Service Commission, the Court of Appeal, the Federal High Court, the National Industrial Court, and others across the FCT judiciary.