Judicial workers in Ogun commence a five-day warning strike
Ogun state judicial workers, represented by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), initiated a five-day warning strike on Monday, citing the non-payment of their 40% peculiar allowance as the primary reason.
The employees closed the State High Court and Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, the capital of the state.
During our correspondent's visit to the court on Monday, lawyers found themselves stranded as judges were barred from carrying out their duties.
Addressing the industrial action, Olarenwaju Ajiboye, the State Chairman of JUSUN, explained that the workers were compelled to go on strike due to the state government's refusal to meet their demands. Ajiboye added that the union took this step after the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum issued to the state government.
"Today, Ogun State judicial workers initiated a five-day warning strike to protest the non-payment of the 40% peculiar allowance owed to judicial workers by the state government," Ajiboye stated.
"If the government fails to take necessary actions after the warning strike, the union will initiate an indefinite strike starting from March 18, 2024.
"In August 2023, the state government initiated the payment of non-peculiar allowances to the core civil servants. Upon learning of this, we promptly informed our national body, which then sent three letters – one to the Head of Service and two directly to the governor regarding the issue.
"The Head of Service convened a meeting with the union and other stakeholders to discuss the way forward. However, the reasons provided by the government for not paying the money were deemed untenable and unacceptable by the union, leading to our decision to proceed with a one-day warning strike."
"At our congress, the union issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government, demanding necessary actions. The failure to meet our demands has resulted in this five-day warning strike, following which we will proceed with an indefinite strike," stated Ajiboye.
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