The calls and appeals for a meaningful dialogue between Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and the authorities concerned have yielded results as the union suspended their strike to give opportunity for a dialogue between the government and the union to address their grievances.
The union announced that it called off its nationwide strike which started on Monday after a meeting with the CJN and key stakeholders, granting the government one month to meet their outstanding demands.
The union’s decision came after a key meeting with representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and other important stakeholders.
The Judicial Editors Forum (JEF) had on Tuesday urged the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), to engage in fruitful dialogue in a bid to end the lingering industrial action in the country.
JEF in a statement in Lagos, signed by its Chairman, Mr Samuel Popoola urged parties to return to the dialogue room, and ensure that a fruitful settlement is achieved in the interest of the litigating public.
“The Judicial Editors Forum, as a stakeholder in the judiciary, lends its voice along with other well meaning Nigerians, to call for a peaceful resolution of the ongoing industrial action by JUSUN.
“The demands are clear, but the most important things at this point is how to chart a way forward, and ensure a progressive outcome.
“Actions like these are not uncommon in a democratic society where the rule of law prevails, however, it is instructive that parties allow greater wisdom prevail, least we allow things fall apart.
“The experiences of both litigants, lawyers, judicial and non judicial staff, including visitors who were returned home out of frustration on Monday, is quite sad.
“In a democratic dispensation, the judiciary remains the only temple of justice and last hope of the common man, who literarily “lays his life at the feet of the court”, while seeking justice.
“If the courtrooms remain closed, it also means that the expectations and/or hopes of many litigants, may be dashed.
“I hereby, call on the Federal Government and JUSUN, to return to the negotiation table, and make conscious efforts to find lasting solutions to the issues raised,” he added.
