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Tunisia ITUC-Africa Protests against the Unjust Decision to Withhold Teacher’s Salaries and Expel Directors and calls for genuine dialogue to resolve the industrial impasse. [ITUC Africa] 14-08-2023

Tunisia / Europe Tunisia deal rewards regime’s rights violations [ETUC] 19-07-2023

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Powerful Tunisian trade union defies president with mass protests 2024-03-19 [Reuters]

Tunisian Workers Rally Against Economic Hardships, Demand Change and Accountability 2024-03-04 [BNN Breaking]

The head of the Tunisian General Labour Union UGTT, Noureddine Taboubi, speaks during the protest 2024-03-04 [The News-Shield]

Union prepares for escalation with president 2024-03-04 [The Arab Weekly]

Union Leader Slams Government for Ignoring Agreements Amid Economic Challenges 2024-03-03 [BNN Breaking]

Court Frees Labour Union Official Tahar Mezzi Amidst Political Tensions 2024-03-01 [BNN Breaking]

Judge releases union leader after one-day detention 2024-03-01 [Reuters]

20 per cent wage increase for textile workers in Tunisia 2024-01-20 [IndustriALL]

IFJ calls on Tunisian president to stop prosecution of journalists 2024-01-05 [IFJ]

Union warns of an imminent explosion as workers’ needs unmet 2023-09-07 [MEM]

ITUC-Africa Protests against the Unjust Decision to Withhold Teacher’s Salaries and Expel Directors and calls for genuine dialogue to resolve the industrial impasse. 2023-08-14 [ITUC Africa]

Le gouvernement doit respecter les droits syndicaux du personnel enseignant du primaire 2023-07-19 [IE]

Europe Tunisia deal rewards regime’s rights violations 2023-07-19 [ETUC]

Global Unions call for freedom of expression 2023-07-04 [IUF]

Tunisia is sliding into totalitarianism, warn Global Unions 2023-06-29 [UNI Global Union]

Tunisia is sliding into totalitarianism, warn the global unions 2023-06-28 [IndustriALL]

Global unions warn of Tunisia descending into totalitarianism 2023-06-28 [BWI]

Tunisian journalits union say president is the No 1 enemy of press freedom 2023-05-23 [Reuters]

Pro-Democracy Unions Protest Escalating Crackdown 2023-04-07 [Solidarity Center]

Thousands of workers protest Saied’s authoritarianism 2023-03-07 [BWI]

IUF stands with unions defending trade union rights 2023-03-06 [IUF]

Tunisia: Government bans vists from international trade unionists 2023-03-06 [ITUC]

President accused of suspending judge for not jailing political rival 2023-03-05 [The Arab News]

Union urges president to accept ‘dialogue’ 2023-03-05 [The Arab News]

Trade union protests against Tunisia president after crackdown 2023-03-05 [Al Jazeera]

Thousands protest in Tunisia against president in major trade union rally 2023-03-05 [My Droll]

Tunisian union holds biggest protest yet against president 2023-03-04 [Reuters]

IUF full support to Tunisian unions defending trade union rights 2023-03-04 [IUF]

Council of Global Unions expresses solidarity with Tunisia's UGTT 2023-03-04 [BWI]

The national executive office strongly condemns the denial of entry into Tunisian territory by Comrade Marco Perez Molina 2023-03-02 [UGTT]

Global Council of Global Unions expresses solidarity with Tunisia's UGTT 2023-03-02 [BWI]

Global TUAC joins call to Tunisia to end persecution of trade unions 2023-03-02 [TUAC]

Transport unions around the globe condemn crackdown on Tunisian workers 2023-02-25 [ITF]

Europe ETUC joins Tunisia protests against anti-union crackdown 2023-02-21 [ETUC]

Europe Expulsion ‘tip of the iceberg’ in anti-union crackdown 2023-02-21 [ETUC]

Europe ITUC condemns expulsion of ETUC General Secretary 2023-02-21 [ITUC]

Tunisia European trade union chief expelled from Tunisia after joining protests 2023-02-19 [Politico Europe]

Ireland Irish trade union official expelled from Tunisia 2023-02-19 [RTÉ]

Europe President Saied expels Europe's top trade unionist for 'interference' 2023-02-19 [Middle East Eye]

Powerful Tunisian trade union defies president with mass protests 2023-02-18 [Reuters]

Arrests raise opposition fears of wider crackdown 2023-02-15 [Saltwire]

Global Community Denounces Tunisian Union Leader's Arrest For more info 2023-02-10 [Solidarity Center]

BWI calls for unconditional release of union leader 2023-02-08 [BWI]

Tunisian Call Center Workers Win Big Wage Boost For more info 2023-02-07 [Solidarity Center]

Union leader arrested in Tunisia must be released immediately 2023-02-04 [IndustriALL]

Union leader arrested in Tunisia must be released immediately 2023-02-02 [IndustriALL]

Tunisia IndustriALL’s aerospace sector prioritizes trade union rights in emerging economies 2023-02-02 [IndustriALL]

Public transit workers strike over pay, bonuses 2023-01-03 [Deutsche Welle]

Strike over pay paralyzes transport in the Tunisian capital 2023-01-02 [The Arab News]

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This month in labour history

4-04-1930 Publication of the first issue of “Tunisie Ouvrière”, CGT newspaper. [more]