Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CONAKRY300
2008-06-17 11:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
TEACHERS' UNIONS MAY CALL OFF LABOR STRIKE
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UNCLAS CONAKRY 000300
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: TEACHERS' UNIONS MAY CALL OFF LABOR STRIKE
REF: A. CONAKRY 0284
B. CONAKRY 0298
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000300
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: TEACHERS' UNIONS MAY CALL OFF LABOR STRIKE
REF: A. CONAKRY 0284
B. CONAKRY 0298
1. (SBU) According to a senior USTG (Union for the Guinean
Workers) official, the teachers' unions are considering
canceling the nationwide labor strike planned to begin on
June 19 (reftel A). Contact told Pol LES on June 16 that the
unions would continue negotiations with the GoG the morning
of June 17 and then reconvene at union headquarters in the
afternoon to make a decision on the strike. According to
contact, the GoG has agreed to increase teachers' salaries,
which will be paid out at the end of June. In addition, the
GoG has reportedly agreed to pay five months worth of salary
arrears in September and October. Contact said that today's
meeting would be more administrative in nature, to hammer out
the details.
2. (SBU) It appears that the unions are proceeding with the
meeting with the GoG as planned, despite the unrest caused by
the conflict between the police and the military. As of
14:00, contacts were unavailable for comment since they were
still in a meeting.
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COMMENT
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3. (SBU) If the teachers do call off the strike, it could
significantly lessen the political and social tensions in the
capital. However, the GoG continues to make financial
promises that it may have a very difficult time keeping when
it comes time to pay up. END COMMENT.
CARTER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: TEACHERS' UNIONS MAY CALL OFF LABOR STRIKE
REF: A. CONAKRY 0284
B. CONAKRY 0298
1. (SBU) According to a senior USTG (Union for the Guinean
Workers) official, the teachers' unions are considering
canceling the nationwide labor strike planned to begin on
June 19 (reftel A). Contact told Pol LES on June 16 that the
unions would continue negotiations with the GoG the morning
of June 17 and then reconvene at union headquarters in the
afternoon to make a decision on the strike. According to
contact, the GoG has agreed to increase teachers' salaries,
which will be paid out at the end of June. In addition, the
GoG has reportedly agreed to pay five months worth of salary
arrears in September and October. Contact said that today's
meeting would be more administrative in nature, to hammer out
the details.
2. (SBU) It appears that the unions are proceeding with the
meeting with the GoG as planned, despite the unrest caused by
the conflict between the police and the military. As of
14:00, contacts were unavailable for comment since they were
still in a meeting.
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COMMENT
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3. (SBU) If the teachers do call off the strike, it could
significantly lessen the political and social tensions in the
capital. However, the GoG continues to make financial
promises that it may have a very difficult time keeping when
it comes time to pay up. END COMMENT.
CARTER