AU mission workers demand financial dues

Workers with the African Union Mission in Darfur, prior to the joint UN mission, have complained of not being paid financial dues. There are 200 previous employees, 120 were officers from movements that signed peace agreement with the Sudanese government in Darfur, and 70 officers came from the Sudanese army. Amir Mahmoud Adam Fadallah, representing the workers, said they demand their rights, and six months worth of salaries that are unpaid. Fadallah said the employees were dismissed at the end of the African Union mission on December 31 2007. He called for the mission to pay out the outstanding salaries and give them the end of mission accreditation, as well as medals for their service.