The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to implement the new national minimum wage of N77,000 and other benefits for judicial workers, or face an indefinite strike. The union issued the ultimatum in a communiqué following an emergency meeting at the JUSUN Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday.
The seven-day period, which starts on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and ends on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, is the last chance given to the government to meet their demands. If the Federal Government fails to act within this timeframe, JUSUN has warned that an indefinite strike will begin on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
JUSUN’s demands for the full implementation of the new minimum wage and benefits for judicial workers have been a point of contention for some time, as other public sector workers have already started receiving the revised wage, while judicial workers remain excluded.
The union had previously issued a 21-day ultimatum for action, but no progress was made during that period, prompting this new deadline.
The communiqué read, “The meeting principally centered on the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum issued to all Heads of Federal Courts, FCT Courts, and Judicial Bodies. After exhaustive deliberations, the following resolution was reached: An additional seven days’ notice is hereby given for the full implementation of the subject matter.”
JUSUN further stated that the strike would be triggered if the demands are not met by the specified deadline, emphasizing that failure to implement the changes would endanger industrial harmony and disrupt judicial activities across the country.
The union has called on the Federal Government to act swiftly to avoid a nationwide judicial strike that could halt court operations.
