Defending every worker
In a dispute linked to your job, the union listens, reviews your situation and organises your defence.
United for dignity and justice
The people who keep power running, water flowing and mines working deserve to be heard.
SYNATEEC brings together energy, water and mines workers to defend their rights, give them a voice and secure a fair social dialogue.
- Democracy
- Solidarity
- Progress
- 2009
- Year founded, in Yaoundé
- 7
- Sector companies where the union is present
- 4 775
- Contributing members
- 1 210+
- Workers trained since 2017
Figures provided by the union.
Three sectors, one voice
The union is established in the main energy, water and mining companies.
Energy
Electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
See our activities
Water and sanitation
From water production to distribution.
See our activities
Mines
A sector that is rebuilding and needs an organised voice.
See our activities- ENEO
- KPDC
- DPDC
- GCMS
- EDC
- SONATREL
- CAMWATER
- and their subcontractors
Energy and water, in balance.
Three principles to keep the balance
Democracy
Every member counts. Decisions are made with workers, and leaders answer to the people who chose them.
Solidarity
One employee on their own has little weight against an employer. Together, workers support each other, share information and move forward as one.
Progress
Better working conditions, training, safety: we want the sector to move forward without leaving its workers behind.
We are experts in defending workers’ rights. We campaign for decent work for all.
United for dignity and justice
What the union does for you
From individual defence to collective bargaining, the union acts at every stage of your working life.
Negotiating with employers
We bring workers’ demands to the social dialogue table.
Training our members
More than 1,210 workers trained since 2017, in Cameroon and abroad.
Keeping you informed and supported
New regulations, progress in negotiations, union meetings: members are kept up to date. The union can also assist them in the event of a calamity or disaster.
What our members say
When I had a problem with my employer, the union listened and explained my rights. I did not feel alone.
Operations agent, energy sector
The training gave me the confidence to represent my colleagues and talk with management.
Staff representative, water sector
The union keeps us informed regularly. We know what is being discussed and why, and that is reassuring.
Technician, mining sector
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A national union, connected to the global labour movement
SYNATEEC is affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union and Public Services International (PSI). Nationally, it belongs to the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Cameroon (CSAC).
A problem at work? A question about your rights?
Write to us directly on WhatsApp. A union representative will answer you.