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Guinean Trade Unions Announce End of Strike, Readiness to Negotiate With Government
Guinean Trade Unions Announce End of Strike, Readiness to Negotiate With Government
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The Guinean Trade Union Movement, an umbrella group of several workers' unions, began a nationwide strike on Monday, shutting down businesses and disrupting... 29.02.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The Guinean Trade Union Movement announced the suspension of the wide-scale strike and its willingness to negotiate with the government over its demands, according to a union statement released by Guinea's Press Agency.The unions explained that they declared the suspension of the strike after the release of Sekou Jamal Pendessa, the Secretary General of the Union of Press Professionals of Guinea, who was detained in late January for participating in an unauthorized protest.Shops and banks in the West African country remained closed, and security personnel were reportedly stationed outside every government ministry.The strikes in Guinea came a week after Gen. Mamady Doumbouya dissolved the transitional government.On September 5, 2021, Doumbouya came to power through a coup in Guinea. The military dismissed the government, abrogated the constitution, and closed the borders. Then-Guinean President Alpha Conde was arrested and, according to Doumbouya, placed in a safe place under military supervision.The Economic Community of West African States suspended Guinea's membership in the organization and demanded the president's release. On October 1 of that year, Doumbouya was sworn in by the Supreme Court as interim president, pledged to remain committed to the country's sovereignty, and serve the interests of the Guinean people.
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Guinean Trade Unions Announce End of Strike, Readiness to Negotiate With Government
11:11 29.02.2024 (Updated: 11:32 29.02.2024) The Guinean Trade Union Movement, an umbrella group of several workers' unions, began a nationwide strike on Monday, shutting down businesses and disrupting the mining sector to demand higher wages, the lifting of Internet restrictions and the release of a jailed union leader.
The Guinean Trade Union Movement announced the suspension of the wide-scale strike and its willingness to negotiate with the government over its demands, according to a union statement released by Guinea's Press Agency.
"It [the Movement] informs public, private, mixed and informal authorities of its readiness to resume negotiations tomorrow. To this end, the Guinean Trade Union Movement suspends the general and indefinite strike launched on Monday," the statement said.
The unions explained that they declared the suspension of the strike after the release of Sekou Jamal Pendessa, the Secretary General of the Union of Press Professionals of Guinea, who was detained in late January for participating in an unauthorized protest.
The strike has disrupted operations at several mines of the world's second-largest bauxite producer, media reported.
Shops and banks in
the West African country remained closed, and security personnel were reportedly stationed outside every government ministry.
The strikes in Guinea came a week after Gen. Mamady Doumbouya dissolved the transitional government.
On September 5, 2021, Doumbouya came to power through a coup in
Guinea. The military dismissed the government, abrogated the constitution, and closed the borders. Then-Guinean President Alpha Conde was arrested and, according to Doumbouya, placed in a safe place under military supervision.
The Economic Community of West African States
suspended Guinea's membership in the organization and demanded the president's release. On October 1 of that year, Doumbouya was sworn in by the Supreme Court as interim president, pledged to remain committed to the country's sovereignty, and serve the interests of the Guinean people.
