Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô on Thursday 15 October requested a three-month moratorium on strikes in Dakar, at a meeting with employers and trade unions. His appeal comes ahead of the general strike announced for 21 to 23 October.
The steering committee of the National Social Stability Pact brought together the government and social partners at the Président Mamadou Dia Administrative Building. According to the Prime Minister's Office's report, the monitoring mechanism shows an implementation rate of 71% for commitments made by the government and social partners.
The head of government said the state would honour its commitments depending on the restoration of its resources. He also announced that social dialogue committees would be set up in ministries from December.
On the employers' side, the National Confederation of Employers of Senegal calls for an adversarial assessment of the pact's implementation. In a statement, it calls for the accelerated settlement of debts owed to businesses in construction and public works, energy and services, as well as a support mechanism for companies in difficulty.
In its statement of 10 October, the National Confederation of Workers of Senegal had called for a general strike on 21, 22 and 23 October. It notably denounced delays in implementing agreements, difficulties linked to pensions and housing allowances, and domestic debt owed to construction and public works companies.
The confederation also announced an information general assembly on 16 October at 16 hours in Dakar, followed by a march on 20 October.