Lomé port workers call three-day strike in late june 2026

The union representing workers at the Autonomous Port of Lomé has issued a three-day strike notice set for 25 to 27 June 2026, protesting unmet social and professional demands. This action follows several general assemblies held since October 2025, with union members deeming progress insufficient.

Renewed social standoff

Social tensions remain high at the Autonomous Port of Lomé. For months, workers have highlighted difficult conditions, including what they consider inadequate wages, limited accident coverage, and a lack of safety equipment in certain areas. Despite repeated warnings, the union says discussions with management have not produced concrete outcomes.

This situation affects a strategic sector. The port employs more than 3,000 dockers and other staff whose role is vital to Togo’s economy. For strikers, the stakes go beyond internal grievances: they are also about safeguarding a key economic asset.

Demands on the table

In its declaration, the union specifically calls for a single employee statute covering all personnel, respect for daily rest breaks and weekly rest, granting of annual leave and its associated allowance, and extension of the collective bargaining agreement to checkers classified as dockers.

Workers also demand payment of overtime in line with regulations, registration of all casual dockers with the National Social Security Fund, and introduction of a dirtiness allowance and a handling premium. The union further wants recruitment dates to be considered throughout career progression at the port, and for classifications and corresponding benefits to be clearly shown on pay slips.

Call for mobilisation

The union urges all Autonomous Port of Lomé employees to halt work during the three-day period and not to report to their posts. It stresses, however, that the right to strike remains individual and each worker is free to participate or not.

This announced strike once again places port management before its responsibilities. In a strategic enterprise already struggling with significant debt, resolving this social conflict now appears crucial for both stability and governance.