01/05/2026
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY MESSAGE 1ST MAY
From United South Sudan Party (USSP), Central Equatoria State
The United South Sudan Party (USSP), Central Equatoria State, joins the people of South Sudan and the global community in commemorating International Labour Day, a day set aside to recognize the dignity, sacrifices, and contributions of workers in building nations and sustaining societies.
Today, we pay tribute to the hardworking men and women of South Sudan โ teachers, nurses, doctors, soldiers, police officers, farmers, drivers, engineers, traders, administrators, cleaners, and all civil servants whose labour keeps our country alive despite enormous hardships.
However, this yearโs commemoration comes at a painful and difficult time when many workers, especially civil servants, continue to suffer under unbearable economic conditions. The persistent non-payment and delay of salaries, the rapid depreciation of the South Sudanese Pound, rising cost of food and transport, poor working conditions, and lack of essential services have pushed many families into desperation and poverty.
It is deeply troubling that the very people entrusted with delivering services to our citizens are left unpaid for months, while they continue to report to work faithfully. Teachers are expected to educate without salaries. Health workers are expected to save lives while struggling to feed their own families. Security personnel are expected to maintain peace and order while enduring economic neglect. Civil servants are expected to serve the nation without the dignity of timely wages.
This situation is unjust, unsustainable, and unacceptable.
The United South Sudan Party (USSP), Central Equatoria State, therefore calls upon the government and all relevant institutions to urgently:
1. Ensure immediate payment of all outstanding salaries and regular monthly wages to civil servants.
2. Introduce effective economic reforms to stabilize the currency and reduce inflation.
3. Improve working conditions and welfare of all workers across the country.
4. Prioritize education, health, agriculture, and public service sectors in national budgeting.
5. Uphold transparency, accountability, and responsible management of public resources.
No nation can progress when its workers are neglected. No government can claim success while civil servants remain unpaid and hungry. Workers are not a burdenโthey are the engine of national development.
To the resilient workers of South Sudan, we say: your sacrifices are seen, your pain is real, and your service is valued. Continue to stand firm in hope and unity as we collectively strive for justice, dignity, and a better future for our beloved nation.
As we mark this Labour Day, let it be a reminder that the prosperity of South Sudan depends on respecting the rights and welfare of its workers.
Happy International Labour Day.
Issued by:
Comp. Michael Jibi Matayo
Spokeperson
United South Sudan Party (USSP)
Central Equatoria State