{"id":95401,"date":"2026-03-29T09:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T09:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/ziguinchor-mayor-increases-workers-salaries-amid-pressure"},"modified":"2026-03-29T10:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T10:30:14","slug":"ziguinchor-mayor-increases-workers-salaries-amid-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/ziguinchor-mayor-increases-workers-salaries-amid-pressure","title":{"rendered":"Ziguinchor Mayor Increases Workers Salaries Amid Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Ziguinchor city hall, under the leadership of Djibril Sonko, has finally responded favourably to workers\u2019 demands for a salary increase. The municipality has paid three months\u2019 back wages, in accordance with the decree signed by the President of the Republic.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After years of relentless struggle led by union representatives, the salaries of Ziguinchor municipal workers have been increased, fulfilling the government\u2019s commitments.<\/p>\n<p>During Ramadan, union representatives had raised this issue again, denouncing the mayor\u2019s initial refusal to implement the directives of the state authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Observers say by settling these three months\u2019 back wages, the municipality is taking a conciliatory approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Ziguinchor city hall, under the leadership of Djibril Sonko, has finally responded favourably to workers\u2019 demands for a salary increase. The municipality has paid three months\u2019 back wages, in accordance with the decree signed by the President of the Republic. 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