JUSUN Counters Lagos Chapter, Says No State Chapter Has Authority To Suspend Strike

*Urges Lagos Judiciary workers Not To Resume

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has urged members
to disregard the strike suspension that was reportedly directed by
its Lagos Chapter

This is contained in a statement made available to
Nairalaw signed by its National Publicity Secretary,
Comrade Koin Selepreye.

Selepreye said state chapters have no authority to suspend the
strike and the National Working Committee of the Union has stepped
in requesting workers not to resume work

“Our attention has been drawn to the referenced publication
signed by one Mr. Sanusi, Kamal A. (Dir. Admin/HR) requesting
workers of Lagos State Judiciary to be on their duty posts on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays of every week, from Thursday,
29th April, 2021.

“The NWC have taken steps to curb this ugly situation and
request all workers to disregard this directive as no State have
the authority to suspend the ongoing strike, Lagos inclusive.” the
statement reads in part.

He urged the public to disseminate the information to all
workers, especially Lagos Judiciary Staff, for compliance

He said, “We are kindly requested to disseminate this
information to reach all workers especially the Lagos State
Judiciary Workers.”

Recall that the JUSUN has been on strike since April 6. The
workers are demanding for financial autonomy for the nation’s
judiciary in compliance with the Nigerian Constitution and a
judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which affirmed the
relevant constitutional provisions in a January 2014 judgment.

*Urges Lagos Judiciary workers Not To Resume

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has urged members
to disregard the strike suspension that was reportedly directed by
its Lagos Chapter

This is contained in a statement made available to
Nairalaw signed by its National Publicity Secretary,
Comrade Koin Selepreye.

Selepreye said state chapters have no authority to suspend the
strike and the National Working Committee of the Union has stepped
in requesting workers not to resume work

“Our attention has been drawn to the referenced publication
signed by one Mr. Sanusi, Kamal A. (Dir. Admin/HR) requesting
workers of Lagos State Judiciary to be on their duty posts on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays of every week, from Thursday,
29th April, 2021.

“The NWC have taken steps to curb this ugly situation and
request all workers to disregard this directive as no State have
the authority to suspend the ongoing strike, Lagos inclusive.” the
statement reads in part.

He urged the public to disseminate the information to all
workers, especially Lagos Judiciary Staff, for compliance

He said, “We are kindly requested to disseminate this
information to reach all workers especially the Lagos State
Judiciary Workers.”

Recall that the JUSUN has been on strike since April 6. The
workers are demanding for financial autonomy for the nation’s
judiciary in compliance with the Nigerian Constitution and a
judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which affirmed the
relevant constitutional provisions in a January 2014 judgment.