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Blaise Diagne International Airport unions to issue strike notice over financial and social difficulties
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Trade unions at Blaise Diagne International Airport AIBD are preparing to issue a strike notice due to deteriorating social and financial conditions. Serigne Moustapha Gaye, Secretary General of SYMPAAS and Vice-President of the inter-union body, announced that a strike notice is imminent. The unions cite several issues affecting the airport ecosystem, including financial constraints and social tensions. They highlight Air Sénégal's debts to airport stakeholders, estimated at tens of billions of FCFA, with approximately 30 billion FCFA owed to the single window and the company's total debt nearing 200 billion FCFA. Other outstanding debts include about 2.6 billion FCFA from Transair and nearly 640 million FCFA from Horizon Connect. Additionally, unions report delays in the payment of certain bonuses, such as the ISA, which can be several months late. They also express reservations about ongoing reforms, particularly a project to create subsidiaries and transfer activities to Air Sénégal, a move also opposed by the Single Union of Air and Services Workers, which has already filed a strike notice. Concerns about technical operations, including a lack of spare parts for some equipment, were also raised. The unions warn that activities at AIBD could be disrupted if their demands are not met.
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