The CNTS takes a position, it “invites President Macky Sall to…”

2024-02-12 22:40:47

And it is the turn of the National Confederation of Workers of Senegal (CNTS) to take a position following the postponement of the Presidential election on February 25, ratified by the deputies of the majority and Wallu Senegal.

The National Confederation of Workers of Senegal (CNTS) welcomes the meeting of the Confederation Office held on Thursday February 8, 2024 at its headquarters at the Keur Madia Workers’ House, under the chairmanship of the Secretary General comrade Mody GUIRO, in the presence of members and the General Secretaries of the regional Unions. During this meeting, the Confederal Office, after listening to the report of the various activities and analyzing the political and social situation, denounced the status quo, even the deterioration of working conditions in several sectors of activity, we read in a press release made public by the CNTS.

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The Confederation Office deplored the non-materialization of the commitments of the government and employers made with the workers’ organizations of local authorities, public health establishments, the primary sector, national education, banks and financial establishments, justice , etc., which has the consequences of warming the social climate with the resumption of strike movements. The Confederal Office denounced the increase in the cost of living through the unilateral increase in the prices of basic necessities and current consumer products, rent and was outraged by the precariousness of jobs, the increase in the rate unemployment especially among young people and the deterioration of the social climate in the country, adds the note.

Analyzing the national political context, the Confederal Office very strongly disapproved of the postponement of the date of the presidential election unilaterally on the eve of the start of the electoral campaign, without prior consultation with political actors and all the active forces. of the nation. The Confederal Office invited the President of the Republic to favor inclusive dialogue, consultation and transparency with all stakeholders for a way out of the political crisis in order to guarantee democracy and respect for the laws and regulations in force in the country. . The Confederal Office launched an appeal to the entire political class and all the active forces of the nation to ease the political climate in order to ensure peace and stability in our country and thus contribute to the performance and the competitiveness of businesses.

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The Confederal Office also deplored the internet shutdown for 2 days with its economic consequences on businesses, services and the informal sector. The CNTS, as part of monitoring social and political news, welcomes the audience granted by the Prime Minister on Friday February 9, 2024, to the most representative trade union centers to discuss the essential demands of workers.

The CNTS invites the Government to respect the commitments made during this meeting in a timely manner to allow the return of social peace in the various sectors in crisis. It also launches an appeal to employers for a sincere dialogue in the management of workers’ demands while demanding scrupulous respect for fundamental rights at work enshrined in our legislation and the relevant ILO instruments.

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Furthermore, the CNTS strongly regrets the resumption of violence observed in recent days with its corollary of deaths, injuries and destruction of goods and services and the slowdown of economic and social life. She bows to the memory of the missing, wishes a speedy recovery to the injured and calls on the government to guarantee peace and security of property and people. She also welcomes the return of the Walfadiri Television signal which contributes to respecting press freedom. The CNTS reaffirms and renews its support and solidarity to the workers in struggle and appeals to them for unity and mobilization.

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