strike

Since then, I believe that for more than a year, there have been hundreds of lawsuits against militants, activists, journalists, without these activists or these militants having committed offenses punishable by Algerian criminal law. It is only that they expressed themselves over Hirak, the management of the country's affairs. It is for this reason that there have been a lot of lawsuits, there are dozens and dozens of Algerians sitting in prisons for having expressed an opinion. And we, the lawyers, felt unable to do…

With the claim of the best working conditions, the agents of the Congo Post and Savings Company (SOPECO) begin this Tuesday, September 29, the second week of their indefinite general strike, which particularly paralyzes money transfer and receipt. and sending packages. "Unlimited general strike, stay home!" These writings, posted at all entrances to the postal services, well padlocked, welcome users like Ulrich Malonga, who cannot withdraw the money sent to him from abroad in this agency, which is placed in the main…

Demonstrations to be held on Monday 28 September in Nigeria to protest the rise in fuel and electricity prices did not finally take place. After a day of negotiations in Abuja on Sunday, the Nigerian Labor Congress finally agreed to suspend the social movement for two weeks, time to continue negotiations with the government, which in turn promised to freeze labor market prices. 'electricity. Nigeria is one of the most failing countries in the world when it comes to electricity supply. The partial privatization of the…

In Zimbabwe, schools, colleges and colleges did not open their doors on Monday 28 September after a six-month closure in connection with the Covid epidemic. The eight teachers' associations in the country have launched an unlimited strike movement. They condemn the write-off of their salaries, but also the lack of funds and equipment to protect themselves from the pandemic. Hundreds of schools remained empty Monday after the call from the eight teachers' associations in the country. For several months, they have been…

The country's largest union is stepping up pressure on the government by calling for demonstrations on Monday 28 September to protest the rise in fuel and electricity prices in the country. In the context of economic crisis, the federal government has in fact decided to end its subsidies in these two sectors. The price of petrol at the pump is now indexed to market prices, while electricity prices will double in early September. The threat of a social movement launched by the Nigerian Labor Congress was at the center of…