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Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
Gaza gummint workers get month's wages |
2006-06-06 |
GAZA CITY -- A Palestinian bank began paying one month's salary to thousands of civil servants yesterday despite threats of Western sanctions against institutions that deal with the Hamas government. The move by the Bank of Palestine to pay wages to 10,300 of the lowest-paid employees in the Palestinian Authority came after militant groups warned that local banks refusing to help their people would be branded a "tool" of Israel. Thousands of government workers who have not been paid in three months flocked to withdraw money. Some kissed their money or the bank's automated teller machines. |
Posted by:Steve White |
#8 But not before me! I refuel the airplanes at the airpot. A very important and educated job. (My certification is 8 years out of date but don't tell anyone.) I kiss the ATM by the coffe shoppe where I sit all day. |
Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-06-06 22:37 |
#7 Gimmie my graft. |
Posted by: Mark E. 2006-06-06 20:14 |
#6 See ya in three months for July's... |
Posted by: tu3031 2006-06-06 14:17 |
#5 I bet the Airport "Workers" were first in line. I guess the threats by Hamas were taken serously, but i got to wonder how long the Bank can continue when they are goint to get their funds frozen. |
Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2006-06-06 10:16 |
#4 LOL! |
Posted by: 2b 2006-06-06 01:05 |
#3 ... where everyone is employed, and no one works ... |
Posted by: Steve White 2006-06-06 01:04 |
#2 Maybe they can all go have a drink at the bar at Gaza International Airport 'n' Donkey Stables. |
Posted by: Seafarious 2006-06-06 00:43 |
#1 I'm sure the medium and highest paid are very happy about that. |
Posted by: 2b 2006-06-06 00:37 |