Magistrates in Cross River State have commenced a two-week warning strike to protest unresolved issues related to promotions, welfare, and other demands made to the state government.
The strike, declared by the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter, was announced in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Godwin Onah, and Secretary General, Solomon Abuo, on Wednesday.
The statement revealed that the decision follows the government’s failure to address an 8-point demand outlined in a communiqué issued on November 5, 2024.
Despite a letter to Governor Bassey Otu dated November 11 and an extended deadline of November 22 to allow for government intervention, the demands remain unmet, the union said.
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The statement read, “Sequel to our communique issued on 5th November, 2024 arising from the general meeting wherein 8 demands were made from Government of Cross River State. Furthermore, sequel to our letter to the Governor of Cross River State dated 11 November, 2024, wherein the NOTICE OF STRIKE, was extended to Friday 22 November, 2024 to enable the State Government to attend to our demands, and having failed to do so till date, we hereby issue this bulletin.
“In line therefore with our congress resolution to proceed on a warning strike, TWO WEEKS WARNING STRIKE is hereby declared by the state chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter, in the first Instance effective from 6am of Wednesday, 27th November 2024 to Wednesday, 11 December, 2024. And failure of the State Government to meet our demands, an indefinite strike shall be embarked upon until all our demands are fully met.
“All Magistrates across the state are to ensure effective compliance by all staff of their Courts. Solidarity forever.”
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