Magistrates in Cross River State on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over alleged poor welfare and other conditions of service.
The Chairman of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Cross River, Godwin Onah, and his Secretary, Solomon Abuo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Calabar.
They said the strike would continue until the government meets their demands.
The magistrates added that the government had failed to implement their promotions and see to their overall welfare and working environment.
The statement read: “Furthermore, sequel to our letter to the Governor of Cross River State dated November 11 where the notice of strike, was extended to Friday, November 22 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, three days warning strike is hereby declared by the state chapter of the Magistrates.
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“This action in the first instance, will be effective from 6:00 a.m. of Wednesday, November 27 to Friday, November 29.
“If the state government fails to meet our demands, an indefinite strike shall be embarked upon until all our demands are fully met.”
The magistrates had earlier in the month issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to effect promotion for its members that have remained stagnant since 2015.
They also decried the payment of N15,000 as monthly imprest to magistrates in the state when compared to their counterparts in neighbouring states that receive between N200,000 and N250,000 monthly.
The magistrates while demanding the rehabilitation of courts across the state, condemned the government for the non- provision of official vehicles to aid their work.
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