SYNCASS threatens to declare a general strike after the suspension of salaries for 1,097 agents in Matadi

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Society & Lifestyle

SYNCASS threatens to declare a general strike after the suspension of salaries for 1,097 agents in Matadi

The unexplained suspension of salaries for 1,097 state agents in Matadi is causing social tension, condemned by SYNCASS. The union threatens to declare a general strike if the agents are not restored to their rights. This crisis is linked to disruptions in the banking distribution chain following the integration of supplementary pay into regular pay.

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