Tunisian transport strike adds more woes for President Saied
2 years ago

Tunisian transport strike adds more woes for President Saied

Al Jazeera  

Metro and bus traffic grounds to a halt in Tunis as employees go on strike over pay and bonuses. Metro and bus traffic in the Tunisian capital ground to a halt after employees of the state transport company held a strike over delays in the payment of wages and bonuses. The strike on Monday highlights the financial problems faced by public companies on the verge of bankruptcy, while the government of President Kais Saied suffers its worst financial crisis. The union, which has one million members, has approved a two-day strike by air, land and sea transport workers on January 25 and 26 to protest against what it called “the government’s marginalisation of public companies”. The strike will increase pressure on the government of President Saied, who is facing growing opposition 17 months since seizing executive powers in a move his opponents described as a coup.

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Tunisia’s Trams, Buses Halted as Workers Hold Strikes amid Economic Woes
2 years ago

Tunisia’s Trams, Buses Halted as Workers Hold Strikes amid Economic Woes

News 18  

Tram and bus workers in the Tunisian capital staged a strike over delays in salaries and the lack of an end-of-year bonus Monday, creating traffic jams across Tunis. Staff from state-owned public transport firm Transtu walked out and hundreds demonstrated outside the prime minister’s office, responding to a call by the transport section of the powerful UGTT trade union federation. …

Tunisia trade union ‘no longer accepts’ president’s agenda
2 years, 1 month ago

Tunisia trade union ‘no longer accepts’ president’s agenda

Al Jazeera  

The powerful UGTT says it will oppose Kais Saied’s reforms and defend freedoms ‘whatever the cost’. Tunisia’s powerful labour union has issued its clearest challenge to President Kais Saied yet, rejecting his political and economic agenda and saying it will not tolerate what it called a threat to democracy. “We no longer accept the current path because of its ambiguity …

Tunisia’s UGTT stages nationwide strike over wages and cuts
2 years, 6 months ago

Tunisia’s UGTT stages nationwide strike over wages and cuts

Al Jazeera  

Powerful union demands an increase in salaries and opposes proposed spending cuts and privatisation plans amid economic crisis. The Tunisian General Labour Union called for the country’s three million public-sector workers to strike and it said most took part on Thursday, which led to closed airports, public transport, ports, and government offices. Several hundred employees from state companies gathered in …

Tunisia’s UGTT announces strike against proposed spending cuts
2 years, 7 months ago

Tunisia’s UGTT announces strike against proposed spending cuts

Al Jazeera  

The powerful trade union to strike work on June 16 to demand wage increase and oppose President Saied’s privatisation plans. Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union has called for a national strike on June 16 to demand an increase in wages and oppose President Kais Saied’s proposed spending cuts and privatisation as the country faces an economic crisis. The UGTT has …

Tunisia union to boycott President Saied’s national dialogue
2 years, 7 months ago

Tunisia union to boycott President Saied’s national dialogue

Al Jazeera  

The powerful UGTT union says it will hold a strike over wages and the economy, as it accuses Kais Saied of unilateral moves. Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union has refused to participate in a national dialogue proposed by President Kais Saied, its spokesperson has said, arguing the process excluded democratic forces. UGTT – also known as the Tunisian General Labor …

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