{"id":40448,"date":"2024-03-06T08:04:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T08:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catholicradionetwork.org\/?p=40448"},"modified":"2024-03-06T08:05:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T08:05:37","slug":"trade-union-raised-alarm-over-dire-economic-hardship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catholicradionetwork.org\/2024\/03\/06\/trade-union-raised-alarm-over-dire-economic-hardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade Union raised alarm over dire economic hardship\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Taban Gabriel<\/span><\/p>\n The South Sudan Workers Trade Union (SSWTU) has raised alarm over the worsening economic situation in the country after prices of commodities increased in the past weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n Secretary General of the Union, George Paul Baya says the current economic state of affairs is very dire and requires quick intervention from concerned authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n He is deeply worrying about the situations of civil servants countrywide mostly affected by the economic meltdown.<\/span><\/p>\n Mr. Paul’s concerns of salary delay a problem with high instability in the market, barred some families from registering their children in schools and covering their medical bills.<\/span><\/p>\n The Union\u2019s Secretary appeals to the government to quickly intervene and save the country from the current crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n Paul claimed that employees at the States and National Ministries have not received their salaries for five to seven months respectfully.<\/span><\/p>\n\n