Over 50 workers of a security branch company called DAK Services in Maroua, Far North region staged a protest on January 8, 2024, decrying unfair treatment from their boss. They placed barricades at the entrance to the company.
‘What shocks us most is the dismissal of long-term serving workers and recruitment of 12 new workers. He was supposed to consider old workers with a job contract before recruiting new people ‘ A protester lamented.
Among other things demanded, were employment contracts for workers without, vacation bonuses, and so on.
‘Apart from these, our rights at the National Social Insurance Fund are toyed with, our leave abused. No salary increment. People come after you and earn a higher salary. There is no legal medical personnel to take care of sick employees. When you fall sick, you are abandoned by your family, and the company wear taken.’ Added another protester.
Another demand is the departure of their boss.
‘If he can’t serve properly, let him dismiss himself and let another person
‘. Added the striking workers.
They also accused their employer of snubbing orders from authorities to address their plights.
Source: Cameroon News Agency