Worn down by war, corruption and the absence of democracy, Chad still
belongs to that unenviable circle of the world’s ten poorest countries. The
oil revenue that has been pouring in since 2004 has brought no benefits for
the vast majority of the population, as the repeated strikes of recent years
have shown. While the authorities seek to weaken the unions by any means
they can, Chad’s workers’ organisations are strongly urging dialogue at every
level. They argue that progress cannot be made on the social front without
lasting peace, and vice-versa.
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Chad: Peace heads the list of union demands
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