Local govt workers in Cross River protest 11 months’ unpaid salaries
Newly employed local government workers in Cross River State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Calabar, demanding immediate payment of 11 months’ salary arrears and inclusion on the state payroll after working for nearly a year without pay.
Despite heavy rain, the protesters, drawn from several local government areas, marched through major streets to the Governor’s Office, carrying placards bearing messages such as, “We are suffering,” “Payroll us,” and “We need our salaries,” Punch newspaper reported.
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