Standoff with the State: 48-hour strike in the Administration and Healthcare sectors, government silence condemned

<p>The Joint Union of Administrative Workers and the Federation of Health Unions have decided to intensify their struggle in the face of the Government's continued silence. Following a meeting held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the participation of the various general secretaries, the unions announced a 48-hour general strike, renewable, beginning Thursday, December 18, 2025.</p><p> According to union officials, the purpose of this meeting was to assess the third phase of the action plan initiated by the inter-union group. They expressed satisfaction with the administration workers' adherence to the strike call and unanimously decided to continue the struggle.</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>Government silence denounced</strong></p><p><br></p><p> In their statement, the unions strongly condemn the Government's attitude, which they accuse of showing "indifference" and "lack of consideration" towards trade union organizations.</p><p><br></p><p> "The silence of the authorities constitutes a profound lack of respect towards the workers and their representatives," they denounce.</p><p><br></p><p> Faced with this situation, the Inter-union of the administration and the Federation of Health Unions have decided to join forces in order to wage together the fight for the defense of the rights and dignity of workers.</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>A national march has been announced.</strong></p><p><br></p><p> In addition to the general strike, a national march is planned for Thursday, December 18, 2025. The gathering is scheduled for 9:00 AM at Fann Hospital, with the march ending at the Ministry of Health. This mobilization aims to increase pressure on the authorities to obtain a concrete response to the unions' demands.</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>The payment of compensation is at the heart of the demands</strong></p><p><br></p><p> The inter-union group of administration workers and the Federation of Health Unions are demanding, in particular, the payment of five months of housing allowance, a commitment which, according to them, the Government is slow to honor.</p><p> The unions warn that, faced with the continued silence of the State, they will pursue their fight "with determination, responsibility and commitment" until their demands are fully met.</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>A final call for dialogue</strong></p><p><br></p><p> Before any further escalation, the trade union organizations once again urge the Government to respect its commitments, as recorded in the Social Stability Pact for inclusive and sustainable growth.</p><p> They reaffirm their commitment to social dialogue, while warning that the mobilization will continue until a satisfactory response is provided.</p>

Joint union of the Administration: General strike and national march, in the face of the "incomprehensible and unacceptable indifference of the State"

<p>The inter-union group representing public sector workers has announced a new 48-hour general strike on December 15 and 16, 2025, as well as a national march on December 18. The unions denounce the government's inaction and demand that its commitments be honored, particularly the payment of housing allowances.</p><p><br></p><p> Meeting on Saturday, December 13, with its various general secretaries present, the Inter-Union of Public Administration Workers assessed the second phase of its action plan. Union leaders welcomed the strict adherence to the 48-hour strike call, which was widely followed throughout the country.</p><p><br></p><p> However, the inter-union group deplores and condemns in the strongest possible terms the government's attitude, characterized by its persistent silence. This stance is tantamount to a lack of consideration and respect for the trade unions, especially since no official reaction has been recorded following the workers' mobilization.</p><p><br></p><p> Faced with what it calls incomprehensible and unacceptable indifference, the inter-union group has decided to move to the third phase of its action plan. It has therefore declared a 48-hour general strike, renewable, on Monday, December 15 and Tuesday, December 16, 2025, across the entire country. A national march is also planned for December 18, in collaboration with the Federation of Health Unions (F2S).</p><p><br></p><p> The inter-union group also draws attention to the critical situation of economic actors in the sectors concerned, heavily affected by the lack of reaction from the State, a situation which accentuates their precariousness and plunges the economy further into a gloom deemed unprecedented.</p><p><br></p><p> In the same vein, she calls on members of parliament to ensure the effective execution of expenditures authorized through the supplementary budget law. Failure to comply with this obligation, the unions warn, would undermine the credibility of Parliament and the budgetary integrity of the state.</p><p><br></p><p> The inter-union group also suspects the existence of regulatory maneuvers aimed at rendering the LFR obsolete at the end of the budget year.</p><p><br></p><p> At the heart of the demands is the payment of five months of housing allowance, a commitment made by the government. In this regard, the inter-union group recalls the recent statement by the Minister of Finance and Budget during the vote on the budget for the Ministry of Public Service, announcing the imminent signing of the decree within a week.</p><p><br></p><p> Finally, the Inter-union group warns that, faced with the continued silence of the State, it will pursue the struggle with determination, responsibility and commitment, until the demands are fully met.</p><p><br></p><p> Before any further escalation, she urges the government one last time to respect the commitments contained in the Social Stability Pact for inclusive and sustainable growth.</p><p><br></p>

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