MSF staff stage strike

[Elisabeth Janaina]

MSF staff stage strike
Joakino Francis | September 22, 2017 | 11:40 am
MSF staff at the medical charity's compound in Juba on Friday, Sept
22, 2017 | Photo | Joakino Francis

The staff of the medical charity, MSF, have laid down their tools,
demanding their benefits.

The over 200 health workers gathered at the MSF premises located at
Hai Malakal in Juba on Friday morning.

Eye Radio’s reporter, who visited the office, said for fear of
possible repercussions, none of the workers was willing to speak about
their grievances.

“One of the representatives of the striking staff was carrying a
document containing a list of their grievances but could not talk to
me about it,” he reported.

He said MSF Country Director also declined to talk to Eye Radio over the matter.

It’s not clear why the workers are demanding their benefits, but
according to labor law, the employer – in most cases – releases
benefits whenever the employment contract comes to an end.