The Anambra State Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has called off its indefinite industrial action following a meeting with Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
The decision was made on Thursday, July 25, at the Judiciary headquarters in Awka during the Union’s Congress.
The suspension was announced via a circular signed by JUSUN’s state chairman, Comrade Henry Ezeoke, and the Secretary, Comrade Nwezi Ugochukwu, and was distributed to reporters.
The circular was also circulated to all Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Chief Registrars, Registrars, and staff of the Anambra State Judiciary.
The statement read: “Sequel to the meeting held between the Governor of Anambra State and the Executives of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Anambra State Branch on the 24 of July, in respect of the Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure (CONJUS) a peculiar allowance for judiciary workers, we hereby suspend our indefinite strike
“The governor promised to set up a committee to address the issue of (CONJUS) after the Implementation of the New Minimum Wage in the State.
“After much deliberations and consideration by the Congress in her emergency meeting held on the 25 of duly, 2024 at the Judiciary Headquarters, High Court of Justice, Awka, the congress decided to suspend the ongoing indefinite strike by the Branch.
“In accordance with the decision of the Congress, all Staff of Anambra State Judiciary are by this notice directed to resume work tomorrow Friday, the 26 day of July 2024.”
It would be recalled that two weeks ago, the Union embarked on an indefinite strike, as the 14-day ultimatum given to the government expired without any response from the government.
