Ogun Judicial Workers Suspend Strike After Meeting with Government

The ongoing five-day warning strike by judicial workers in Ogun State, Nigeria, has been suspended following a meeting with the state government.

The strike, which began on Monday, was initiated by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) over non-payment of their 40 percent peculiar allowance.

The suspension of the strike came after a series of discussions between the government and the union. Initially, the state government had argued that the allowance was paid to close the gap between what core civil servants in the state were earning and those agencies that have consolidated salaries structure.

However, JUSUN presented an approval issued by the National Salaries and Wages Commission to the National Judicial Council (NJC) for the payment of the peculiar allowance to the Federal Judiciary Workers, supporting their claim that the judiciary, as an independent body, is entitled to the allowance.

During the negotiations, a missing attachment in the document presented by JUSUN prompted the suspension of the strike to allow for further consultation and the continuation of sincere negotiation and collective bargaining.

As a result of the suspension, the union directed its members to resume work on Thursday, putting an end to the disruption of court activities in the state.

The successful suspension of the strike demonstrates the importance of open dialogue and negotiation between government and workers’ unions.

It is a positive step forward in addressing the concerns of the judicial workers and ensuring that their demands are met.