By RFPosted on 12-11-2019Modified on 12-11-2019 at 12:53
Charged with collecting state revenue, Gabonese tax officials are angry. The delay accumulates for the payment of their premium.
In Gabon, tax officials voted unanimously for an unlimited general strike starting Monday (November 11th). At the origin of the movement, chronic delays in the payment of a motivation bonus.
" The last working day of the month should be the one chosen for the payment of premiums. We note to regret that until 11, the premiums are not paid. This movement will be lifted only when the government decides to speak fair , "warns Sylvain Ombindha Talheywa, president of the Union of Tax Professionals.
The strike falls badly for the country's economy. Gabon, whose oil production has been in decline since the late 1990s, relies heavily on non-oil revenue.
Two billion CFA loss per day
The strike may cause significant financial losses, said Sylvain Ombindha Talheywa: " A day not worked can be worth about 1.5 to 2 billion CFA francs. We are firm. As many days as they will pass, so much money will flow under the bridges. "
Contacted, the government said the strike affects only a handful of people. He acknowledges, however, that the claims date back to 2017 and that discussions are under way in the framework of the social dialogue.
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