Health Contract Workers: A new hot dossier lands on Bassirou Diomaye Faye's desk

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: Senegal

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Health Contract Workers: A new hot dossier lands on Bassirou Diomaye Faye's desk

The Union of Health and Social Action Contract Workers of Senegal (SACSASS) has launched strikes on June 10-12, 14-16, and 24-26, 2026, demanding unpaid housing allowances for some workers. Spokesperson Pape Dieng condemns the injustice inherited from the Macky Sall administration and calls on the new authorities to take concrete steps, including a budget increase from the Ministry of Finance.

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