Rabiu Omaku
The Nasarawa State Judiciary Workers of Nigeria have suspended their one-month-old indefinite strike.
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Nasarawa State declared an indefinite strike on September 24 to press its demands for improved welfare, including the implementation of the 51 percent salary structure for judicial workers in the State, among others.
The suspension of the strike followed a reconciliatory engagement between the Nasarawa State Government and the union.
Chairman of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Nasarawa State, Comrade Mas’ud Ubangari, announced the suspension of the strike on Thursday when addressing members of the union in Lafia.
He disclosed that the suspension of the strike followed engagement between the State Government and the union.
Ubangari, who commended members of the union for their resilience, unity and commitment exhibited during the strike, announced that the suspension of the strike was to pave way for continuous negotiations between the union and the State Government.
He disclosed that the suspension is for two weeks to allow the state Government to set up a committee to look into their outstanding demands, including the implementation of the 51 per cent salary structure for judiciary workers in the State.
Ubangari said, “The strike was suspended following a reconciliatory meeting convened at the instance of the Deputy Governor of the State, Dr Emmanuel Akabe.
“The meeting which had in attendance the National President of JUSUN, Comrade Marwan Mustapha and other critical stakeholders, yielded positive outcomes and assurances from Government,” he added.
JUSUN state chairman therefore urged judiciary staff in the State to remain resolute, law-abiding and hard-working as they resume their duties.
While directing members to resume work at their various duty posts immediately, pending further directive from the union in the next two weeks.
Ubangari expressed optimism that the Government would fulfill her promise during the two weeks of suspension.
