Subsidy: Courts to shutdown as judiciary workers join NLC’s planned strike

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has asked its members to join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its planned strike over the removal of the petrol subsidy.

Last Friday, NLC issued a five-day ultimatum to the federal government to revert to the old price of petrol or face a nationwide protest.

Joe Ajaero, NLC president, said the federal government had until Wednesday to revert to the old price of N185.

Ajaero said the congress would mobilise its members across the country for a strike and mass protest.

Worker unions, including the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and Nigeria Union of Journalists, have asked their members to join the planned strike.

In a statement on Monday, signed by M.J Akwashiki, the union general secretary, JUSUN directed all zonal vice-presidents to ensure total compliance with the NLC’s directive.

“This is to inform all branches and chapters of our great union across Nigeria to begin mobilisation for a nationwide action and withdrawal of service which would commence on Wednesday, 7th June 2023,” the statement reads.

“This followed a decision of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at her meeting on 2nd June 2023 over the increase in the pump price of petroleum motor spirit (PMS) by the federal government through NNPCL.

“All zonal vice presidents are to coordinate their zones by ensuring that branch and chapters chairmen mobilise their members for total compliance. Also note that the nationwide action commences on Wednesday 7th, June 2023.”