AMMAN –– The General Conference of
UNRWA Workers' Unions
decided to file a case with the
International Court of Justice in The Hague against
the agency's administration, demanding financial compensation for the
"psychological, moral and material damage (the employees) sustained due to
the non-disbursement of their salaries until now".
اضافة اعلان
In a statement on Monday, the general conference warned the
agency's administration against maintaining the trend of delaying payment of
wages, stressing that it would not accept this in December, "even for one
day".
A union member said that UNRWA employees' salaries were never
overdue before, describing the delay as a "serious precedent that has
harmed the workers psychologically, economically, and morally”, not to mention “that
it also damaged the agency's reputation".
The source, who preferred anonymity, said the agency's
administration bears the responsibility for its inability to assess matters
properly.
Many employees are indebted to banks, and the delay in paying
their dues has negatively affected their credit record, he said, adding that
banks withdrew the installments from the employees’ saving accounts.
Moreover, he said, the economic situation, "which we are
all familiar with", forced many employees to borrow from others to put
bread on the table for their families because of the salary delays, and this
affects them psychologically and socially.
On Monday, the unions warned the agency's management
that workers would hold general strike if the agency continues its current
policies.
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