In Senegal, Calls to Protest and a General Strike Just Before the Olympics
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Senegalese workers protest rising living costs ahead of three-day general strike
The mobilisation comes as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games, adding pressure on authorities to address the unions’ demands as workers threaten further disruption.
A few hundred Senegalese workers came down on Tuesday, 20 October in the afternoon in Dakar at the call of the Front national pour la défense du travail (FSDT), a collective that brings together 13 This march announces a general strike of 72 hours starting on Wednesday. Despite the government's call to lift their slogans, the unions camp on their position.
Faced with the risk of a general strike in Dakar, the Senegalese government is increasing calls for dialogue with the FSDT. The executive seeks to avoid any disruption before the historic kick-off of the Youth Olympic Games.
The trade union front for the defense of workers plans a march Tuesday in Dakar and then three days of general strike from Wednesday to demand the application of agreements on pensions, bonuses and housing compensation. The Senegalese government calls for dialogue, while the Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event organised in Africa, are due to open on 31 October.
Dakar, Oct 21 (Latin Press) A protest protest against the rising cost of living took place today in this capital prior to a general strike that begins on Wednesday. The post Protests in Senegal over the high cost of living first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
A coalition of 13 Senegalese trade unions announced the organization of today ' s Tuesday march in Dakar, followed by a 72-hour general strike starting tomorrow, despite the Government ' s call for the suspension of protest movements. According to the media, according to trade union officials, the trade union movement for the defence of labour, which includes in particular trade union organizations in sectors [...]
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