Fatshimetrie had the honor of receiving exclusively the statement of the President of the National Assembly, Vital Kamerhe, during his recent meeting with the trade union delegation of the Congolese Transport Company (Transco). During this crucial meeting which took place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Vital Kamerhe offered solemn assurances regarding the consideration of the salary demands of Transco workers in the framework of the 2025 Finance Bill currently under review.
The echo of this announcement quickly found positive echoes within the union leadership, in particular with the enthusiastic words of Didier Kimbumbu, President of the Transco union. He expressed his satisfaction with the commitment made by President Kamerhe: “The President granted us his firm promise to send clear instructions to the Economic and Financial Commission with a view to integrating our salary scale before the approval of the budget.”
The salary scale in question, the result of an in-depth study carried out by a commission of the Ministry of Transport, represents a central demand of Transco employees, dedicated to improving their living and working conditions.
This progress marks a major turning point for Transco, a key player in the transport sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and underlines the crucial importance of social dialogue in developing budgetary choices.
Transco employees now have great hopes for the realization of these commitments through tangible measures during the upcoming parliamentary deliberations.
It is undeniable that Vital Kamerhe’s speech to Transco workers represents a significant step towards a more equitable working climate that respects employees’ rights. This approach reflects an essential recognition on the part of the authorities of the importance of workers’ social and economic demands as the beating heart of a prosperous and balanced economy.
Fatshimetrie welcomes this initiative and remains attentive to the realization of these commitments in favor of the well-being of Transco workers who, through their dedication and commitment, contribute to the vitality and dynamism of the transport sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo.