The Ministry of Labour says there will be no work on Saturday as the country braces for the International Labour Day slated for 1st. May .2021.
The Undersecretary, Ministry of Labour, Mary Hillary Wani Pitia in her message to the media said: “The National Minister of Labour informs all the civil services institutions, commissions, diplomatic missions, Un Agencies, International and National None Governmental organizations and the public at large that the International Labour Day fall on Saturday 1st May 2021 and it is a one-day Public Holiday.
“Work will resume on Monday 3rd /5/2021. Well wishes from the Ministry of Labour,” the statement added.
Also known as May Day, the International Labour Day is an official public holiday globally. It is commemorated annually in recognition of the contributions of workers across the world to its development and progress.
The day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour a day movement, which advocated that people spend eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for relaxation.
In South Sudan, however, Saturday has been and is still not a normal working day. Government offices are often closed on such a day while private companies work a half-day.