The leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) is mobilizing its members nation wide to join the planned strike action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress to protest against the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit.
The above decision followed a letter written by the Nigerian Labour Congress’s (NLC) to all its 43 affiliate unions including JUSUN to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 to protest the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit.
The cirular addressed to all chapters of JUSUN, by their leaders urged all branches to ensure total compliance with the NLC’s directives.
“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.
“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 a total compliance. Also note that the nationwide action commences on Wednesday 7th, June 2023.” The circular, signed for the NLC General Secretary by M.J. Akwashiki, instructed its addressees.