Trade unions in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked African country located in the middle of West Africa. It has a population of 13.9 million people.

Trade unions in Burkina Faso
National organization(s)CNTB, CSB, ONSL
Global Rights Index
3 Regular violations of rights
International Labour Organization
Burkina Faso is a member of the ILO
Convention ratification
Freedom of AssociationNovember 21, 1960
Right to OrganiseApril 16, 1962

Workers have the right to organise trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and strike for better pay and working conditions. Unions have held an important role in Burkina Faso in the stabilization of government. For example, in 1966 the first of several military coups placed Lt. Col. Sangoule Lamizana at the head of a government of senior army officers. Lamizana remained in power throughout the 1970s, as President of military and then elected governments but with the support of unions and civil groups, Col. Saye Zerbo overthrew President Lamizana in 1980. However, Colonel Zerbo also encountered resistance from trade unions and was overthrown in 1982 by Jean-Baptiste Ouedraogo and the Council of Popular Salvation.

See also
  • List of companies based in Burkina Faso


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