The National President of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Marwan Adamu, has announced that the union's leadership will meet to review compliance levels following reports that Supreme Court and National Judicial Council (NJC) workers have declined to join the ongoing nationwide strike.
Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Adamu maintained there was no division within JUSUN's leadership despite the apparent fracture in strike participation.
"There are leaders of the JUSUN chapter at the Supreme Court, you should have asked them. They are in the position to tell you why they are not complying. We have agreed to go on a strike. It is not an individual matter; it is a decision of the organ," Adamu stated.
The industrial action, which commenced at midnight on Sunday, June 1, follows what JUSUN described as "unfruitful meetings" with the Minister of Labour and Employment. The strike aims to pressure the federal government to address three key demands: payment of five months' wage arrears, implementation of the N70,000 National Minimum Wage, and the 25/35 percent salary increase.
NAN reporters observed that business activities continued uninterrupted at the Supreme Court on Monday, with courts sitting as scheduled. The NJC offices also remained operational.
State Judiciary Workers Not Affected
Adamu clarified that judiciary workers at the state level were not participating in the strike as the demands specifically concern federal workers.
"Why we are on strike is because the implementation of the minimum wage and wage award have not been effected. We have given approval to chapters to proceed on strike as demanded," he explained.
The JUSUN president emphasized that the union had followed due process before declaring the strike, issuing successive ultimatums of 21 days, 14 days, and 7 days, all of which expired without resolution.
"So if today, they decided to pull out, it is for them to say why they pulled out," Adamu added, placing the responsibility on the Supreme Court chapter to explain their non-participation.
The union's leadership is expected to convene soon to assess the situation and determine next steps as the industrial action continues "until further notice."
