A union born from the work of those who do it
Since 2009, SYNATEEC has supported workers in the sensitive and strategic energy, water and mining sectors.
Our story
Founded in Yaoundé on 30 July 2009, the Cameroon Autonomous National Union of Energy, Water and Mines Workers grew out of frontline workers, with the support of colleagues from the Oyomabang power plant.
Since then it has become a recognised voice in the sector’s companies, from collective bargaining to member training.
- 2009
SYNATEEC is founded in Yaoundé on 30 July 2009, following its registration.
- 2017
Launch of a union training programme: more than 1,210 workers trained since.
- 2022
Participation in the revision of the Eneo collective bargaining agreement (27 October 2022).
- 2023
Partnership with ACTRAV, the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities in Yaoundé, to support mining sector workers.
- 2024
3rd ordinary congress: adoption of the statutes and internal regulations (17 April 2024).
Our mission
To support the fulfilment of workers in the energy, water and mining sector, and of its members in particular, through the study, defence, development, promotion and protection of their professional, economic, social, cultural and moral interests.
The union is non-partisan: it does not join any political party, but speaks out on any issue affecting its members’ material, moral and economic interests. It mobilises without discrimination of race, sex, tribe or religion.
Our vision
- Maintain constructive social partnerships and shape the future of work.
- Improve employee protection through strong social negotiations.
- Support and advise our members with quality services.
- Stand for a strong public service, the right to work, solidarity, gender equality and the right to training.
Our values
- DemocracyMembers decide, leaders are accountable.
- SolidarityOne worker’s cause is everyone’s cause.
- ProgressA sector that is safer, better trained and fairer for those who work in it.
How the union is organised
- The National Congress
- The supreme body, convened every five years. It adopts the statutes and elects the Executive Bureau.
- The National Council
- It acts between congresses, oversees activities and reviews the accounts.
- The National Executive Bureau
- It runs the union day to day, with dedicated secretariats: legal, training, health and safety, women, youth, mediation and more.
- Union sections
- Present in companies and regions, they stay closest to members.
Affiliations and partners
- CSACConfederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Cameroon (national level)
- IndustriALL Global UnionGlobal union federation for industry
- PSI / ISPPublic Services International
- Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungTechnical partner of the climate change and renewable energy programme
- ACTRAV, BITPartnership signed in 2023 to support mining sector workers
Union registered under no. SN/1/83. Head office: P.O. Box 17654 Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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