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‘JUSUN Must Seek Justice At Industrial Court’
Chief Felix Fagbohungbe (SAN), a Lagos based lawyer, last Friday in Abuja said the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) must learn to seek justice at the Industrial Arbitration Court.
Fagbohungbe, who spoke with newsmen on the effect of the recent nationwide strike embarked by the union, stressed that it was an archaic approach to solving industrial disputes.
Our correspondent recalls that the strike by JUSUN, which lasted between May 4 and 5, was to compel the Federal Government to commence the payment of N21,735 as minimum wage for judicial workers.
The new minimum wage was contained in the recommendation by retired Justice A.R Ejiwumi Welfare Package/Salary Committee for the judicial sector, which included the Prison Services and Police in 2005.
JUSUN claimed that the authorities had introduced a system of divide-and-rule by implementing the recommendations in favour of the Police and the Prison Service two years ago.
Fagbohungbe stressed that workers in the country must imbibe the culture of seeking redress to whatever labour agreement they entered into with employers at the Industrial Court.
“It is when we do this that the country will move forward, people must fight for their rights but it must be done not to flout other people’s rights”.
“Can you imagine the cost tolls on litigants when they travel from far distances to attend proceedings only to be barred from entering the courts.
“The action is primitive, retrogressive and do not speak well about us as a people, in fact, the judiciary does not require any of such interruption,’’ he said.
According to him, the authorities must ensure that the grievances of all workers in the country are assuaged.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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