Ouagadougou:The minimum wage for workers in private security companies has been established at 57,000 FCFA following a collective agreement signed in the city. The agreement was facilitated by the Minister of Servants of the People, Mathias Traor.

According to Burkina Information Agency, Minister Mathias Traor announced the wage increase and urged the parties involved to ensure the effective implementation of the agreement. This new wage regulation is scheduled to take effect one year after the signing.

The convention, which consists of nine titles, 14 chapters, 118 articles, and two annexes, covers various aspects such as employment contracts, professional classification, salaries, bonuses, work-related health and safety, and dispute resolution. It complements the existing Labour Code with specific guidelines for the private security sector.

El Hadj Inoussa Nana, the Secretary General of the Force Ouvrire/National Union of Trade Unions (FO-UNS), expressed satisfaction with the agreement, noting that it addresses the growing importance and expansion of the security sector, which had been plagued by disorder.