JUSUN Apologises To Ngige For Unfriendly Labour Conduct

The striking Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has
tendered an unreserved apology to the Minister of Labour and
Employment, Senator Chris Ngige over the alleged ‘unfriendly’
labour approach it adopted at the April 20, 2021 conciliation
meeting.

The apology according to a statement issued by the Deputy
Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Mr Charles
Akpan was contained in a letter to the Minister, dated April 26,
2021, and signed by JUSUN General Secretary, I. M. Adetola

The union urged Ngige to continue with the conciliation geared
towards the amicable resolution of the strike.

Recall that the striking JUSUN and the Parliamentary Staff
Association of Nigeria, PASAN, had last week walked out of the
Minister at a scheduled meeting after they waited for the Minister
for about two hours without seeing him.

The situation generated bad blood between the unions and the
labour ministry which in turn affected the ongoing conciliation by
the Minister.

However, JUSUN’s apology letter read: “Sir, information has
reached our union that the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment
has expressed dissatisfaction with the way JUSUN members left your
conference room on Tuesday, 20th April 2021.

“JUSUN wishes to put it on record that many of our members at
the conciliation meeting are Muslims and were fasting on the day in
question. Having stayed for about two hours without any
communication from any quarter of the Ministry, JUSUN members
agitating and complaining that they needed to go and break their
fast, we had to leave.

“All other things put aside, JUSUN commends and appreciates the
role of the Ministry of Labour in ensuring peaceful relations at
workplace, in the case of JUSUN by trying to ensure a good
environment for justice to all Nigerians.

“Therefore, JUSUN appreciates the Honourable Minister and the
stakeholders for their commitment towards the resolution of the
points in dispute with the judiciary workers for Nigeria to move
forward.

“Therefore, we sincerely urge the Honourable Minister to
continue with the conciliation meetings, which you have commenced.
We are all concerned about the good of Nigeria and all annoyance
should not be carried too far and be allowed to derail us.

“As a result, JUSUN hereby tenders her unreserved apology to you
and wherever you are hurt.”

The statement further said that the “Minister has already
accepted the apology and a new date for continuation of the
conciliation will be communicated shortly to all relevant
stakeholders.”

The striking Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has
tendered an unreserved apology to the Minister of Labour and
Employment, Senator Chris Ngige over the alleged ‘unfriendly’
labour approach it adopted at the April 20, 2021 conciliation
meeting.

The apology according to a statement issued by the Deputy
Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Mr Charles
Akpan was contained in a letter to the Minister, dated April 26,
2021, and signed by JUSUN General Secretary, I. M. Adetola

The union urged Ngige to continue with the conciliation geared
towards the amicable resolution of the strike.

Recall that the striking JUSUN and the Parliamentary Staff
Association of Nigeria, PASAN, had last week walked out of the
Minister at a scheduled meeting after they waited for the Minister
for about two hours without seeing him.

The situation generated bad blood between the unions and the
labour ministry which in turn affected the ongoing conciliation by
the Minister.

However, JUSUN’s apology letter read: “Sir, information has
reached our union that the Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment
has expressed dissatisfaction with the way JUSUN members left your
conference room on Tuesday, 20th April 2021.

“JUSUN wishes to put it on record that many of our members at
the conciliation meeting are Muslims and were fasting on the day in
question. Having stayed for about two hours without any
communication from any quarter of the Ministry, JUSUN members
agitating and complaining that they needed to go and break their
fast, we had to leave.

“All other things put aside, JUSUN commends and appreciates the
role of the Ministry of Labour in ensuring peaceful relations at
workplace, in the case of JUSUN by trying to ensure a good
environment for justice to all Nigerians.

“Therefore, JUSUN appreciates the Honourable Minister and the
stakeholders for their commitment towards the resolution of the
points in dispute with the judiciary workers for Nigeria to move
forward.

“Therefore, we sincerely urge the Honourable Minister to
continue with the conciliation meetings, which you have commenced.
We are all concerned about the good of Nigeria and all annoyance
should not be carried too far and be allowed to derail us.

“As a result, JUSUN hereby tenders her unreserved apology to you
and wherever you are hurt.”

The statement further said that the “Minister has already
accepted the apology and a new date for continuation of the
conciliation will be communicated shortly to all relevant
stakeholders.”