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African air traffic controllers vow to ‘restart’ strike if demands are not met

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On Friday, more than 700 air traffic controllers from African countries took part in a strike organized by the Air Traffic Controllers Union of Asekna (USYCAA) to improve wages, training and career advancement.

Saturday Staff of the African and Madagascar Aviation Safety Agency (ASECNA), the organization that controls air traffic for over 17s African countries and Franceagreed to end the 48-hour strike in exchange for assurances that their demands for improved working conditions would be met.

The USYCAA, which is responsible for strikes in many African countries, said it reserves the right to “resume” action within 10 days if promises to improve working conditions are not met.

“All transport services will be available in all airspaces and airports managed by ASECNA from 12:00 GMT on Saturday, September 24, 2022,” said the USYCAA statement. According to Reuters.
On Friday, more than 700 air traffic controllers across various regions African countries join The strike, organized by USYCAA, aims to improve salaries and conditions, including training and career advancement.
Air France planes are parked on the tarmac at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy during the Air France pilots' strike, September 24, 2014 - Sputnik International, 1920, 24.09.2022

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The strike halted flights in and out of West and Central Africa, but the USYCAA, which is responsible for the strike, said minimal services were “military and humane Flight”.

This was not the first time ASECNA staff went on strike. Those scheduled for August 25th to 27th have been suspended as negotiations regarding working conditions with management began.



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