University teaching staff to boycott work over pay arrears

The teaching staff at the University of Juba in South Sudan have announced plans to stop all work starting 26 July if overdue salaries and allowances are not promptly paid, reports Radio Tamazuj.

The decision, reached by a vote of 56 out of 62, comes after the staff endured nearly nine months without salaries, amidst severe economic challenges plaguing South Sudan.

The ultimatum was articulated in a statement issued by the various schools’ representatives, following a meeting on Saturday 20 July. The demands include the full payment of eight months’ wages and the settlement of pending allowances. “We are not robots; even robots require electricity and maintenance to perform efficiently,” the statement read.
Full report on the Radio Tamazuj site