The strike of goods carriers and vehicle owners on the axes leading to the former Orientale province is causing a stir. Indeed, since Monday, May 29, the doors of transport agencies leading to this province have been closed. Drivers and handlers are worried because they think it’s a strike. However, the Carriers’ Platform, PLATRACO, speaks of a three-day mourning, which should be lifted by next Wednesday.
Kashile, of PLATRACO, explains that the strike has not yet taken place, but that the platform is in the process of negotiating with the authorities. However, if their demands do not find an answer, they will be forced to call a strike. Among their demands are the rehabilitation of roads and safety on busy roads.
This carriers’ strike is already having significant consequences for the freight transport sector to the former Orientale province. The branches are closed and the vehicles do not circulate, which causes dissatisfaction among the agents who “live at the rate of the day”. The situation is therefore worrying for all players in the transport sector.
It is important to follow this situation closely because it directly impacts the region’s economy. Let’s hope that the negotiations are concluded quickly so that the transport of goods can resume as soon as possible.