Union head says higher pay may be needed to encourage diplomats to work in a key country: the U.S.
The head of the union representing diplomats abroad says the government is having a hard time attracting diplomats to work in the United States, and it should consider pay boosts or other incentives.
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The head of the union representing diplomats abroad says the government is having a hard time attracting diplomats to work in the United States, and it should consider pay boosts or other incentives.