The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has directed its members across all federal courts and judicial institutions to embark on an indefinite strike beginning Monday, June 2, 2025, over the federal government’s failure to implement promised wage and salary increases.
The decision was announced in a statement on Friday by JUSUN’s National Vice President (North Central), Mr. Mustapha Laminu, who cited non-payment of the one-month wage award—recently disbursed to other arms of government—as a key trigger.
According to Laminu, the union’s demands include:
- Payment of five-month arrears of wage awards,
- Implementation of the ₦70,000 new national minimum wage,
- Enforcement of the 25% and 35% salary increases approved for judiciary workers.
“The union had written severally, issued a 21-day ultimatum and a 7-day ultimatum, and even suspended action following the intervention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria,” Laminu said. “Unfortunately, the Judiciary is being punished while other arms of government have since been enjoying.”
He revealed growing unrest among union members, who now accuse their leaders of compromise amid worsening economic hardship.
“Our members are stoning us, accusing us of compromise. This action will continue until the government pays this money,” he added.
Laminu also alleged that although the Ministry of Finance had disbursed the wage award to the Office of the Accountant General, the judiciary has yet to receive the funds.
He called on all JUSUN chapter chairmen to ensure full compliance with the strike directive nationwide.
