the SELS/A provides for actions

In the current context of the Senegalese education system, new disruptions could occur. The secretary general of the Union of Free Teachers of Autonomous Senegal (SELS/A) expressed his concerns last Sunday in Rufisque. This statement was made on the sidelines of a meeting bringing together young people and Arabic speakers from the trade union organization.

Pape Mbaye Marie Sylla, head of this union, expressed her doubts about the new authorities' commitment to the teachers' demands. The comments were reported by our colleagues at Sud Quotidien, highlighting the risk of further disruptions in the education system. The union is therefore preparing consultations with other organizations to develop a joint action plan. The goal is to demand that the State respect the commitments made, particularly during the Saly forum.

“We believe that the political will to resolve the teachers' demands is not there. It is not spontaneous, and we must provoke it,” Sylla said, as reported by Sud Quotidien. He also mentioned the establishment of a combat framework extended to all organizations in the education system. A dialogue has already begun with several secretaries general ready to cooperate to this end. From January, the SELS/A plans to resume strikes and other actions to push the government to respond.

The union official also listed several grievances, including administrative delays, late digitalization, late payment of supervisory allowances, and questions concerning tax impositions and the retirement of decision-makers.

As part of the introduction of English in primary education, Sylla deplores the haste in the implementation of this reform, causing an overload of work without financial compensation for the teachers concerned. He therefore calls for inclusive discussions on this subject.