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Civil servants under the Federal Workers Forum have appealed to the Federal Government to pay outstanding arrears, including wage awards and promotion allowances.
In a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu and copied to the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, the forum urged urgent action to address long-standing issues affecting federal workers.
The group noted that the challenges had worsened, particularly since the removal of fuel subsidy.
The letter, signed by Mr Andrew Emelieze, National Coordinator, Mr Itoro Obong, National Secretary, and Mr Razaq Oseni, Publicity Secretary, emphasised the growing frustration among workers.
They noted that ten months had passed since the implementation of the new national minimum wage, but full compliance remained a problem.
“We call on you to ensure full implementation of the minimum wage by June 30, 2025 and immediate payment of ten months’ arrears dating back to August 2024,” the letter stated.
They also demanded payment of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance in June salaries, along with ten months’ arrears, and the introduction of a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) by June.
The group condemned the selective payment of wage awards and urged the government to ensure all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) received the first tranche and any pending arrears.
They also demanded the payment of promotion arrears owed over the years, particularly to judicial workers and staff of tertiary institutions and the federal health sector.
Other demands include the reinstatement of leave bonuses, payment of 13th-monthincentives, hazard allowances, and a long service award.
Additionally, the forum warned against borrowing from the contributory pension fund, stressing it was not intended for government loans.
The letter expressed hope for prompt government action, emphasising that timely intervention would prevent the need for federal workers to escalate their demands through physical demonstrations.
JUSUN suspends strike for CJN’s intervention
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday suspended its strike, which started on Monday.
JUSUN announced the suspension in a communique issued after its meetings with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The communique, signed by all shareholders present, said this was after long deliberations on issues that led to the declaration of the industrial action by the union.
According to the communique, the following agreement was reached: that the JUSUN oblige the intervention of CJN, Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, NLC and other Stakeholders one month for negotiations.
”Engage the Federal Government to release funds to the Judiciary within one month, and that upon the release of the funds, the demands by the JUSUN be implemented immediately.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that JUSUN’s demands include the implementation of the N70, 000 new minimum wage and its arrears, 25’35 per cent salary increase and a five-month wage award and their arrears.
The communique added that consequently, upon the commitment of the CJN, JUSUN and organs after due consideration, agreed to suspend the ongoing industrial strike action.
The union, therefore, directed its members to resume work on Wednesday.
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