SAMES announces 48-hour strike in Senegal

SAMES Senegal healthcare strike medical union Diabel Dramé healthcare workers demands

The Autonomous Union of Doctors of Senegal (SAMES) has announced a 48-hour total strike scheduled for September 8 and 9. The union, represented by Secretary General Dr. Diabel Dramé, stated that the action is a response to the government's failure to address a list of demands submitted in 2023.

Demands brought forward by the union include improvements to working conditions, indemnity regimes, human resource management, professional training, and healthcare infrastructure. While the strike is intended to be total, the union noted that emergency services and minimum required services will be maintained.

Negotiations regarding these demands had previously been interrupted in early 2024 due to the country's socio-political situation. SAMES officials indicated they had granted a period of grace to the new administration but concluded that no plausible response had been provided following the expiration of a strike notice on August 9.

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CNTS · Diabel Dramé · SAMES · Senegal

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[● 3 SOURCES] A strike notice expired on August 9. www.ebina-infos.com · lasnews.sn
[● 3 SOURCES] The SAMES union is officially entering a phase of union struggle. www.ebina-infos.com · lasnews.sn
[● 3 SOURCES] The strike is a response to the lack of a response to a 2023 list of demands. www.ebina-infos.com · lasnews.sn
[● 3 SOURCES] SAMES will hold a 48-hour total strike on September 8 and 9. www.ebina-infos.com · lasnews.sn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Demands include working conditions, indemnity regimes, human resource management, training, and health infrastructure. lasnews.sn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Emergency services and minimum service will be maintained during the strike. lasnews.sn