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RTS strike suspended after Senegalese government pledge

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RTS strike suspended after Senegalese government pledge

The Senegalese government has pledged to gradually implement the Senegalese Radio-Television company agreement from January 2027. The SYNPICS and SYNPAP unions have temporarily abandoned their mobilisation planned for late October and early November, according to Senenews.

The SYNPICS and SYNPAP unions have suspended the strike planned at Senegalese Radio-Television (RTS), after the government pledged to gradually implement the company agreement from January 2027, reports Senenews. The talks brought together the ministers of Communication and Labour, as well as Matar Silla, the prime minister’s representative.

The mobilisation was due to take place on 31 October, 1 and 2 November. The unions had also announced a boycott of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Their strike notice was filed on 22 October, after Senegal’s prime minister challenged the RTS social agreement on 17 October.

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