Throughout the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a number of strikes, labour disputes, student strikes, hunger strikes, and other industrial actions have occurred.
Background
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A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. This can include wildcat strikes, which are done without union authorisation, and slowdown strikes, where workers reduce their productivity while still carrying out minimal working duties. It is usually a response to employee grievances, such as low pay or poor working conditions. Strikes can also occur to demonstrate solidarity with workers in other workplaces or pressure governments to change policies.
20th century
1980s
1990s
- 1991 Zaire unrest, including strikes, against the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko.
- Dead City Strike, general strike in Zaire against the government of Mobutu Sese Seko.
References
- "Students in Zaire Burn Buses". The Washington Post. 17 April 1980. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- Alicea, Julio (26 September 2010). "Zairian citizens initiate general strike to force dictator's resignation (Dead City Strike), 1997". Global Nonviolent Action Database. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- "'Dead city' strike call as Zaire awaits more talks". The Independent. 12 May 1997. Retrieved 14 November 2024.