To All Workers of South Sudan
Today, on the 1st of May 2026, we pause to honour you — the farmer who rises before dawn, the teacher who shapes tomorrow’s leaders, the nurse who cares through the night, the trader who feeds families, the builder who lays every brick and the mother who holds everything together without recognition or reward.
You are South Sudan.
This year, we mark Labour Day under a global call for Social Justice for All: Empowering Workers, Building South Sudan – Decent Work for Peace and Prosperity. Together we work; together we build the nation. For South Sudan, this is not an abstract idea. It is a lived daily challenge. Our nation is young. Our economy is healing. Our people are resilient beyond measure.
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Our National Vision
The Ministry of Labour reaffirms its commitment to every worker in this country — whether you work in the oil fields of Unity State, the markets of Juba, the farms of Western Equatoria, or the cattle camps of Jonglei. Your work has dignity. Your contribution matters. Your future is our priority.
We acknowledge that the journey has been hard. Years of conflict, economic instability, and institutional weakness have made your work more difficult and your rewards less certain. We do not pretend otherwise. But we look forward with a firm commitment: South Sudan is rising, and it rises on the strength of your labour.
Labour Dignity and Social Justice
A government that values its workers ensures they are paid fairly, protected by law, and supported when they fall. We are committed to strengthening labour law enforcement, expanding social protection access, and creating decent work opportunities — especially for young people and women who have been excluded for too long.
We are working with the International Labour Organization, development partners, and trade unions to build the systems this nation’s workers deserve. This is not charity. It is a fundamental obligation.
Forward Direction
By 2027, the Ministry of Labour commits to: formalizing a minimum of 100,000 informal sector jobs through registration and legal recognition; launching a national social protection floor for the most vulnerable workers; establishing functional labour tribunals in all ten states and 3 administrative areas; and scaling up youth skills and apprenticeship programs in partnership with the private sector. This Labour Day, we do not just celebrate. We renew our commitment to South Sudan. South Sudan — Working with Dignity, Building with Pride. Decent Work for Peace and Prosperity”. Together we work; together we build the nation. Happy Labour Day 2026.
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