Joint Commission on Civil Servants’ Pay Policy Begins Work in Kinshasa

On November 6 in Kinshasa, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Service Minister Jean-Pierre Lihau Ebua launched the work of the Government–union joint commission on pay policy for public employees and civil servants. Over two days, government and union representatives are to examine demands related to pay and improved working conditions, taking into account recommendations from the IMF and World Bank as well as the state’s budget constraints. Lihau described social dialogue as a way to preserve peace in the public administration and reduce pay disparities. Union representatives are calling for greater equity.