JUSUN Insists On Indefinite Strike Despite Meeting DSS

JUSUN Insists On Indefinite Strike Despite Meeting DSS.
Supreme Court chapter withdraws, citing internal negotiations.
Union demands include arrears, minimum wage, and salary increment.

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Federal High Court Chapter, has confirmed that its planned indefinite nationwide strike will begin on Monday, June 2, 2025, despite the Supreme Court chapter opting out of the action.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that a senior JUSUN official told SaharaReporters on Sunday that a four-hour meeting earlier in the day with top officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) ended in deadlock.

“Strike continues even as the Supreme Court and National Judicial Council pulled out. We had a meeting with the Director General of the DSS and Director of Operations at their headquarters which lasted four hours,” the official said.

He added that a new meeting convened by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) would soon be held with stakeholders, but until then, the strike order remains in place.

Supreme Court Chapter Withdraws

The Supreme Court Chapter of JUSUN has decided not to participate in the strike. In a communique issued after an emergency meeting on May 31 at the Supreme Court complex, the chapter cited “ongoing internal engagements and unique institutional circumstances” for its decision.

“Supreme Court Chapter of JUSUN hereby resolves not to join in the proposed strike action by the Federal Courts slated to commence 1st June, 2025,” the communique stated.

The chapter acknowledged the broader concerns affecting judiciary workers nationwide but noted that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatukunbo Kekere-Ekun, was already addressing pending financial issues.

Twelve executive members, including Comrades Danladi Nda Y., Bala Sambo, and Bala Nuhu Aseku, signed the document.

Federal High Court Workers Told to Stay Home

Confirming the position of the Federal High Court Chapter, JUSUN’s Supreme Court Secretary, Comrade Mohammed Isah, stated on Sunday: “We are just out of the meeting with the necessary stakeholders but JUSUN insisted that strike should continue. All staff should remain at home till further notice.”

The strike was officially declared via a circular dated May 30. The union accused the government of defaulting on agreements concerning judiciary workers’ welfare.

JUSUN’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Gideon A. Maku, explained that the decision followed failed negotiations with the Minister of Labour and Employment on Friday, May 30, 2025.

“As a result of the failed negotiations and lack of government commitment, the Union has resolved to proceed on an indefinite strike effective from Monday, June 2,” the circular said.

The union is demanding the payment of five months’ salary arrears, implementation of the new ₦70,000 national minimum wage, and enforcement of a 25% to 35% salary increment for judiciary workers.