Négociations de la dernière chance : Ce que Dianté a proposé au Front syndical pour éviter la paralysie
On the eve of the general strike announced by the Trade Union Front for the Defense of Labor, the government attempted to defuse the crisis. Following a meeting lasting several hours with labor unions on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Minister of Public Service, Labor, and Public Service Reform, Mamadou Lamine Dianté, called for a postponement of the strike to allow for dialogue. "We are not asking you to abandon your general strike, but to postpone it and continue negotiations," he stated.
Speaking to the press, the minister indicated that the 28 demands of the trade union front had been thoroughly examined, in addition to the serious concerns related to the draft Labor Code and Social Security Code. Regarding the sensitive issue of fixed-term contracts, he asserted that there was "no major difference" between the current text and the proposed reform, while stating his openness to potential parliamentary amendments. He noted that both bills were now before the National Assembly.
According to government figures: 351 layoffs recorded
Regarding the wave of layoffs denounced by the unions, Mamadou Lamine Dianté stated that only 351 cases have been officially recorded, a figure far from the thousands cited by the unions. He detailed the situation on a case-by-case basis, specifying that at the Autonomous Port of Dakar, 75 employees have already been reinstated and 15 more are expected to be before the end of July. At Dakar Dem Dikk, 41 layoffs have been recorded, while 214 contractors have been given permanent positions and hired on open-ended contracts. Meanwhile, 23 workers at the National Grand Theater have won their case in court. As for the 44 employees affected at the Ministry of Mines, the minister promised to personally submit their case to the Prime Minister.
A strike deemed not to comply with procedure
The minister also challenged the legal validity of the strike call. According to him, no proper legal procedures were followed, neither in the civil service nor in the private sector.
"The right to strike exists, but the procedure must be respected," he insisted, firmly warning that workers who persisted in following the movement could face sanctions, particularly in the private sector.
Reaffirming the State's commitment to preserving social dialogue, Mamadou Lamine Dianté assured that the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister have instructed the immediate resumption of negotiations. He also announced that the Head of Government now wishes to meet more regularly with social partners to ensure rigorous monitoring of the commitments made in the Social Stability Pact.
"The government is open to dialogue. Solutions are not found solely through strikes," he concluded.
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