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Viewing cable 06KINSHASA398, DRC'S NEW LEADING LABOR UNION

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06KINSHASA398 2006-03-09 13:22 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Kinshasa
VZCZCXRO3507
RR RUEHDU RUEHGI RUEHJO RUEHMR
DE RUEHKI #0398/01 0681322
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 091322Z MAR 06
FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3363
INFO RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RUEHC/DEPT OF LABOR WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KINSHASA 000398 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
LABOR FOR ANNE ZOLLNER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ELAB ECON PGOV PINR CG
SUBJECT: DRC'S NEW LEADING LABOR UNION 
 
Ref: 05 Kinshasa 1578 
 
1. (SBU) Summary. The successor to the Mobutu-era's single 
trade union has lost its place as the nation's leading labor 
organization to a better-organized, savvier competitor, the 
Confederation Syndicale du Congo (CSC).  During a meeting 
with EconOff March 6, the CSC's president, Symphorien Dunia, 
outlined his union's organizational and political plans, 
mused on the presidential contenders' prospects, and shared 
his views on the 2006 DRC budget.  Although union influence 
will not increase significantly in the near-term, unions are 
making a step toward increased political involvement. End 
summary. 
 
2. (U) January 10, the Ministry of Labor published the 
results of union elections that took place nationwide in 
hundreds of private and state enterprises and schools during 
the last half of 2005.  Voter participation was substantial 
and enthusiastic, though elections reportedly did not occur 
in ministries.  Of 117 syndicates that participated, the top 
three vote-earning unions were the CSC, UNTC (Union 
Nationale des Travailleurs du Congo), and OTUC (Organisation 
des Travailleurs Unis du Congo). CSC won 2531 seats via 
40,173 votes, UNTC earned 1542 seats with 31,098 votes, and 
OTUC won 914 seats with 13,041 votes. CSC is now the 
dominant union in eight of eleven provinces. The 
Confederation Democratique du Travail (CDT), previously one 
of the top three unions, slipped to fourth place.  (Note: 
Each workplace has from three to twenty union 
representatives, depending upon the number of employees. 
The top twelve unions form the Intersyndicale Congolais 
(reftel), although this group has yet to prove itself 
effective. End note.) 
 
3. (SBU) Dunia attributes CSC's win to its strong campaign 
efforts and a record of success on behalf of workers. 
Conversely, the UNTC (the former lead union and successor to 
the Mobutu-era's single trade organization) reportedly lost 
support due to its failure to represent its members 
effectively. The UNTC did not respond effectively to 
workplace disciplinary actions nor force employers' 
compliance with collective bargaining agreements that 
increased salaries and provided medical benefits. 
 
4. (SBU) Union elections, last held in 2001, also afforded 
unions the opportunity to assess their membership rolls and 
nationwide organizational capacity.  Dunia estimates that 
CSC now has 30,000 to 40,000 formal-sector workers who call 
themselves members, and claimed there are as many as 300,000 
total members (not all dues-paying), when informal-sector 
workers are included. (Comment: The latter figure is 
probably overly optimistic. End comment.) Dunia said that 
CSC's plans include improving intra-organizational 
communication and infrastructure and increasing training 
opportunities for members to build institutional capacity 
and advocacy skills.  CSC is already receiving support from 
CSC-Belgium in the form of equipment and training funds. 
CSC has a long way to go in equipping its provincial offices 
if its bare skeleton of an office in Kananga is any 
indication (septel). 
 
5. (U) Though noting that the CSC, by its own statute, is 
apolitical, Dunia said the CSC holds the institutional seat 
as Vice President for External Relations of the Front Social 
des Independents (FSI), a civil society group composed of 
major labor unions, NGOs and religious leaders.  Dunia said 
that FSI will present candidates for the DRC's national, 
provincial and local elections.  He also said that in his 
capacity as CSC President he has made a point to promote 
voter participation during his travels in the DRC. 
 
 
6. (SBU) Dunia shared his views of the potential 
presidential candidates.  He said that Joseph Kabila is the 
clear front-runner because he has significant support in 
eastern Congo as a result of his reputation as a 
"peacemaker" and unifier who removes himself from petty 
frays.  He dismissed Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba's 
chances as well as the RCD's (without specifically 
mentioning a candidate), simply stating "they have some 
accounts to settle with the people."  He said that Vice 
President Z'ahidi Ngoma wants to run, but has inadequate 
support. 
 
KINSHASA 00000398  002 OF 002 
 
 
 
7. (SBU) Turning to discussion of the DRC's finances, Dunia 
called the GDRC's 2006 budget "suicidal and anti-social." 
Unsurprisingly, he said that the budget neglects health, 
education and other social spending in favor of expenses for 
the Espace Presidentiel and other less pressing needs. He 
called the 2005 6.6 percent GDP growth rate "theoretical," 
explaining that average Congolese were not experiencing any 
increase in their standard of living. 
 
Comment 
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8. (SBU) Union elections are a positive exercise in the 
democratic process.  Until economic conditions improve 
substantially, however, most unions will likely make little 
progress, as the GDRC and private sector employers currently 
lack the resources and will to increase salaries and 
benefits.  Dunia may be an interesting leader to watch, as 
he is well-known, affable, media savvy, relatively 
articulate, a good organizer and has a clear economic and 
political vision.  End comment. 
 
MEECE