Laid-Off Workers Demand 18.395 Billion FCFA After Decades of Claims

Bamako, Mali, July 30, 2026 - The Association of Compressed Workers of Mali restated demands for about 18.395 billion FCFA after six years of talks and claims dating back decades.

Union leaders said negotiations had stalled despite repeated government contacts.

This detail was included in the mid-to-late July MALI briefing.

The file remains a social flashpoint in Bamako’s labour politics.