Judges declare pay strike

[Elisabeth Janaina]

Judges declare pay strike
Hellen Achayo | April 21, 2017 | 8:23 am
Some judges attend a past function in Juba.

Justices and judges have announced an open strike on Monday in demand
for better pay and working conditions.

At a news conference Thursday, the justices and judges also called for
the resignation of Chief Justice Chan Reech, over failure to meet
their demands.

The Justice of the Court of Appeal, Dr. Geri Legge, said they have
been demanding for an increment in their salaries, better working
conditions and provision of health insurance many months now.

He said they also want the pension act to be enacted, and to be
provided with means of transportation, among others.

Justice Geri said they raised their concerns last year but Justice
Chan Reech failed to meet them.

He said the Judges and Justices would hold an open strike on Monday.

“The General Assembly of Justices and Judges voted unanimously to
enter into an open strike until the following demands are fulfilled;
the honorable Chief Justice Chan Reech Madut must resign from his
post, provision of car for justices and judges for their
transportation, provision of stationery and creation for conducive
working environment. Creation of court rooms to each and every
judges,” he said.

Efforts to reach Chief Justice Chaan Reech for a comment were not
immediately successful.

Also READ: Government to meet demands of judges.

Emanuel Joseph Akile cin Juba contributed to this report.