A general assembly of the urban administration trade union coalition announced on Monday in Kinshasa

Kinshasa, April 26^th, 2026 (CPA). – A general assembly of the urban administration trade union coalition is scheduled on Monday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to demand payment of four (4) months’ back pay, according to a statement consulted on Saturday by CPA. “The urban administration trade union coalition is taking this opportunity to summon all staff from various categories, namely the urban divisions, public utilities of all kinds, and the cemeteries and mortuaries of the City of Kinshasa, to a general assembly it is organising this Monday, April 27^th, 2026, at 7 am sharp at Kinshasa City Hall, equipped with their whistles, vuvuzelas, palm fronds and crosses to secure payment of the four months’ wages demanded,” it is read in the statement from the inter-union committee of the Kinshasa public urban administration. “All directors, heads of divisions, heads of offices, notaries, accountants, agents, as well as drivers and operators of state public service vehicles—specifically those of the Kinshasa Sanitation Authority (Raskin), fire-fighters and many others, aware of the poor working conditions in their respective departments, are urged to attend this important, large-scale general assembly in order to make their voices heard, as this is in accordance with the law”, the document has added. According to this text, all the security services are urged to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the demonstrators, who are exercising their rights as recognised by the Constitution of DRC as well as national and international legal instruments.  The source has also reminded that no office “must open its doors until further notice”, before inviting all staff and managers of the urban administration to take part in the general assembly scheduled for Monday April 27^th at Kinshasa City Hall. On Friday April 24^th, 2026, the issue of pay for striking staff of the Kinshasa urban public administration has been on the agenda during discussions between the delegation of permanent members of the inter-union group and the provincial Minister in charge of finance.