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The Osun State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has thrown its weight behind the ongoing industrial action by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Osun State Chapter.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the NLC urged the Osun State Judicial Service Commission, JSC, to prioritise the welfare of judiciary workers in accordance with existing policies and commitments.
The statement which was signed by the NLC Chairperson, Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, described JUSUN’s grievances as legitimate and long overdue, citing consistent neglect and administrative insensitivity as reasons for the strike.
According to Arapasopo, the demands of JUSUN include the implementation of pending promotions and entitlements for 2024 and 2025, the restoration of imprest and statutory allowances, sponsorship of staff training at the National Judicial Institute, NJI, and the provision of official and utility vehicles to boost productivity.
“It is regrettable that judiciary workers continue to face neglect despite their critical role in the administration of justice. Their welfare must not be treated with indifference or delay,” the statement said.
The Congress expressed concern over what it termed the indifference of the Honourable Chief Judge and Chairman of the JSC, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, calling for immediate intervention from relevant authorities to prevent further deterioration of the situation.
“It is disheartening that workers in ministries and other agencies on the same grade levels as judiciary staff have received their 2024 and even 2025 promotion letters, with corresponding salary adjustments, while judiciary workers continue to lag behind. This is grossly unfair and unacceptable,” the statement read.
The NLC also cautioned against a growing culture of impunity and abuse of office within the judicial arm, warning that such actions undermine staff morale and institutional credibility.
“For those not in the know, tyranny begins with the loss of personal liberty through the negative deployment of power of an office. Enemies of labour unions forget that they could be the next victims tomorrow,” the statement added.
Osun NLC vowed to ensure that the JSC complied fully with all laws and policies governing workers’ welfare, stressing that the era of impunity in the state’s judicial administration must end.
“This era of impunity must end. We commend the courage of the Osun State Chapter of JUSUN for standing firm in defence of workers’ rights and the rule of law. We will mobilise, we will organise, and we will fight back,” it stated.
The Congress reaffirmed that JUSUN, as an affiliate of the NLC, enjoyed its full moral and institutional support, describing the union’s struggle as a just cause for fairness, dignity, and respect for the rule of law.
DAILY POST recalled that the Osun State chapter of JUSUN had on September 19, 2025, declared an indefinite strike to press home its demands.
In a statement issued by its Chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, the union demanded expedited promotions for judiciary staff and for members to attend National Judicial Institute, NJI, training and capacity-building programmes.
