FIRST INFORMATION ON THE SUCCESS FIRST P&R CONFERENCE OF ALL AFRICA

FIRST INFORMATION ON THE SUCCESS FIRST P&R CONFERENCE OF ALL AFRICA

The Conference was held in Dakar, Senegal, on November 15th, 16th and 17th 2016
It was attended by almost 20 countries from the Arab, Francophone, Anglophone and Lusophone areas.
Trade unions from other 20 countries are waiting for the conclusions of the Conference to discuss and work with them.
The first decision was to send solidarity to the P&Rs of Algeria who are fighting against the reforms of the pension system envisaged by the Government. They are counting on the help of the active workers who have called strikes on November 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th and 29th.
The Minister of Labor of the country (which is Communist) participated in the opening act.
They were approved two documents (one of directors working, and the other as public release).
The Conference elected a management team with P&R leaders from 9 countries.
Quim Boix
General Secretary of TUI of Pensioners and Retirees (P&R)