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Unions end strike after wage hike

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    Guinea-Bissau’s 35,000 state employees returned to work on Friday after the government reached agreement with their unions on a 100 percent minimum wage hike, Lusa reported. This follows two days of negotiations after which Prime Minister Caetano Intchama announced on Thursday a monthly increase of 14,000 francs CFA (US $20) across-the-board for civil servants, except for those at the senior grade.

    The group of independent trade unions, which began their strike on Wednesday, was demanding a minimum wage of 55,000 francs CFA (US $80) from 14,000 francs, Lusa reported.

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