Burkina Faso President Traoré Targets Investment Companies for Unfair Practices

Ouagadougou – Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, has announced intentions to scrutinize personnel placement companies for their employment practices. This move comes in response to concerns about the disparities in wages and lack of proper social security declarations.

According to Burkina Information Agency, President Traoré expressed his disapproval of the practices observed in some investment companies. He highlighted instances where companies received 300 thousand FCFA as salary for an employee but only paid 80 thousand FCFA to the individual, failing to declare these earnings to the Social Security fund. The President repeatedly questioned the fairness of such practices, likening them to ‘slavery’. This initiative marks a significant step by the President in addressing labor issues and ensuring fair treatment of workers in Burkina Faso.