Breaking: Judicial workers to commence two-week strike, see reason and date

The Federal High Court across Nigeria have indicated their intention to commence a two-week strike.

In a notice, circulated in and around the Federal High Court headquarters building in Abuja, the court staff, under the wing of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), said they were commencing the strike in line with the industrial action planned by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to start on Monday, 28th September 2020.

The NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have indicated their intention to embark on an industrial action in protest of the recent hike in the prices of electricity and petroleum products.

The notice reads: “Please be informed that the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Federal High Court chapter shall, in collaboration with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), commences a two-week indefinite strike action from Monday the 28th day of September 2020.

“All offices shall remain closed within this period. You are required to comply.”

Meanwhile, the notice has not been signed.