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Collective agreements: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: the record identifies “Cross-industry collective agreement of 9 July 1974”. Employment relations in the branches specified by the instrument. For a trading business in Ouagadougou, check scope and pay amendments; an old scale is not a 2026 minimum.

Documentary record dated · Kernel summary, not certified by an authority

5 named references after batch 1 review. Expanded but non-exhaustive documentary inventory: unpublished agreements, company agreements, amendments, terminations and extensions may be missing. No unconsolidated scale is added to calculations.

Identified texts and references

Collective agreements, amendments and company agreements are distinguished. A catalogue entry or signing announcement is not a review of the full text. This list is not an exhaustive inventory of agreements in force.

5 of 5 references shown

Cross-industryText consulted

Cross-industry collective agreement of 9 July 1974

Version and dates
Reference of 9 July 1974; no verified 2026 consolidation.
Scope
Employment relations in the branches specified by the instrument.
Illustrative case to check
For a trading business in Ouagadougou, check scope and pay amendments; an old scale is not a 2026 minimum.
Checks before applying
Obtain the signed copy, appendices and amendments, and evidence of filing or extension where required.
Documentary references
Reproduced text, with existence confirmed by the labour inspection guide.
Africa Laws : Cross-industry collective agreement of 9 July 1974Labour Ministry and ILO: labour inspection methodology guide
SectoralText consulted

Collective agreement for decentralised financial systems, November 2011

Version and dates
November 2011 text, for an indefinite term, effective after filing with the Ouagadougou labour court registry.
Scope
Employees of decentralised financial systems and their support structures in Burkina Faso, subject to the exclusions listed in article 2.
Illustrative case to check
For a microfinance institution, check adherence, classification appendices and subsequent pay revisions.
Checks before applying
Verify the signed text, filing or extension, appendices, amendments and the employee’s exact category before applying it.
Documentary references
Reference checked during the documentary audit of 16 September 2026. The stated evidence level does not certify current enforceability.
APSFD Burkina Faso: collective agreement for decentralised financial systems
SectoralReference identified, full text not verified

Collective agreement for insurance, reinsurance and microinsurance companies of 24 October 2024

Version and dates
Signing announced on 24 October 2024; full text, filing and appendices not consulted.
Scope
Companies belonging to the employer organisation and workers represented by the signatories, subject to the text.
Illustrative case to check
For an insurance company, obtain the signed text and confirm the employer’s membership.
Checks before applying
Verify the signed text, filing or extension, appendices, amendments and the employee’s exact category before applying it.
Documentary references
Reference checked during the documentary audit of 16 September 2026. The stated evidence level does not certify current enforceability.
Sidwaya: signing of the insurance and reinsurance agreement on 24 October 2024
SectoralHistorical version

Commerce sector collective agreement of 1 February 1982

Version and dates
Historical reference cited in professional documentation; text and continued validity not verified.
Scope
Commerce, subject to the historical scope and subsequent instruments.
Illustrative case to check
Do not use a 1982 scale as a current minimum without administrative confirmation.
Checks before applying
Verify the signed text, filing or extension, appendices, amendments and the employee’s exact category before applying it.
Documentary references
Reference checked during the documentary audit of 16 September 2026. The stated evidence level does not certify current enforceability.
Labour Ministry and ILO: labour inspection methodology guide
SectoralHistorical version

Collective agreement for non-contracted private institutions of 30 March 1979

Version and dates
Historical reference identified; copy and current legal status not established.
Scope
Non-contracted private institutions, according to the historical title.
Illustrative case to check
For a private school, confirm exact scope and revisions with the labour inspectorate.
Checks before applying
Verify the signed text, filing or extension, appendices, amendments and the employee’s exact category before applying it.
Documentary references
Reference checked during the documentary audit of 16 September 2026. The stated evidence level does not certify current enforceability.
Labour Ministry and ILO: labour inspection methodology guide

How do you identify the applicable agreement?

  1. 1

    Identify actual scope

    For a trading business in Ouagadougou, check scope and pay amendments; an old scale is not a 2026 minimum.

    Source : reference
  2. 2

    Verify the version

    Contact the employer and signatory organisations: request full text, dates, categories and exclusions. A source’s publication date is not always the signing date.

    Source : reference

Sources and verification method

Entries distinguish consulted texts from references only identified in a catalogue, announcement or secondary source. A link to a reproduction is not official certification. Desk research does not replace checking signatures, filing, extension, amendments and any termination with the court registry, labour authority or signatories. No agreement is inferred merely because an industry exists.

Editorial summary: Kernel. Practical cases are illustrative, not determinations of applicability. English translations are informative; the original text prevails. This information is not legal advice.

  1. Africa Laws : Cross-industry collective agreement of 9 July 1974

    Text reproduced by a third party · Documentary record dated

  2. APSFD Burkina Faso: collective agreement for decentralised financial systems

    Signatory organisation · Documentary record dated

  3. Sidwaya: signing of the insurance and reinsurance agreement on 24 October 2024

    Secondary source · Documentary record dated

  4. Labour Ministry and ILO: labour inspection methodology guide

    Intergovernmental organisation · Documentary record dated

Common questions

Which reference is identified for Burkina Faso?

Cross-industry collective agreement of 9 July 1974. Reference of 9 July 1974; no verified 2026 consolidation.

Is this list exhaustive and ready for payroll use?

No. Check scope, classification and latest amendments before use. Site market-salary benchmarks are not collectively agreed minima.

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