Haiti: Superior Council of Wages Calls for Strike Postponement

The Superior Council of Wages (CSS) issued, on April 13, 2026, a statement after a meeting with the government, represented by the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Marc-Élie Nelson. This meeting concerned the strike days scheduled for April 13, 14, and 15 by unions in the textile sector and security guards.

Following this meeting, the CSS asked the unions to postpone the strike. This decision follows commitments made by the government to move quickly on the issue of wages.

Indeed, the authorities have committed to soon publish the eighth report on the minimum wage. They also promised to work with the CSS to prepare the ninth report before the end of the current year.

The Council emphasizes that the economic situation is difficult, particularly due to rising prices, especially those of petroleum products, which makes life more expensive for the population.

Finally, the CSS calls on all stakeholders to prioritize dialogue in order to find solutions, in the interest of workers and to maintain stability in the sectors concerned.