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Tunisia Thousands demand union rights and civic freedoms in large Tunisia protest [Arab News] 23-08-2025

Tunisia ITUC condemns escalating attacks on UGTT and democracy [ITUC] 20-08-2025

Tunisia UGTT calls for protest amid crackdown threats [France 24] 16-08-2025

Tunisia Union rejects confrontation but stands firm on workers’ rights [The Arab Weekly] 13-08-2025

Tunisia Union threatens general strike after pro-government attack on union building [ilkha] 12-08-2025

Tunisia ITUC-Africa condemns attack on Tunisia trade union [VON] 10-08-2025

Tunisia Transport strike in Tunisia adds to pressure on president [Reuters] 31-07-2025

Tunisia Women trade unionists driving change [IndustriALL] 29-07-2025

Tunisia Energy Workers Halt Privatisation in the Energy Sector [PSI] 25-07-2025

Tunisia Parliament approves disputed labour law [IndustriALL] 29-05-2025

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Thousands demand union rights and civic freedoms in large Tunisia protest 2025-08-23 [Arab News]

IndustriALL stands with UGTT against escalating attacks Add to favourites Read this article in: English 21 August, 2025IndustriALL Global Union is following with great concern the latest news about the ongoing attacks on the Tunisian General Labou 2025-08-21 [IndustriALL]

ITUC condemns escalating attacks on UGTT and democracy 2025-08-20 [ITUC]

UGTT calls for protest amid crackdown threats 2025-08-16 [France 24]

Union rejects confrontation but stands firm on workers’ rights 2025-08-13 [The Arab Weekly]

Union threatens general strike after pro-government attack on union building 2025-08-12 [ilkha]

ITUC-Africa condemns attack on Tunisia trade union 2025-08-10 [VON]

Nationwide Strike Paralyzes Tunisia’s Transport 2025-07-31 [Devi Discourse]

Transport strike in Tunisia adds to pressure on president 2025-07-31 [Reuters]

Women trade unionists driving change 2025-07-29 [IndustriALL]

Energy Workers Halt Privatisation in the Energy Sector 2025-07-25 [PSI]

Parliament approves disputed labour law 2025-05-29 [IndustriALL]

French BPO Armatis prevents new union leaders from working in Tunisia 2025-04-11 [UNI Global Union]

Ericsson Tunisia workers win new collective agreement securing rights and benefits amid corporate restructuring 2025-04-09 [UNI Global Union]

Egypt Unions Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in the MENA Region 2025-03-13 [PSI]

Organising for change: BWI’s visit to Tunisia 2025-03-11 [BWI]

Union and GUF sponsor new centre for women garment workers 2025-01-25 [GlobalData]

A theatre festival rehabilitating prisoners in Tunisia 2025-01-24 [Equal Times]

The UGTT: more than a trade union 2025-01-12 [Equal Times]

Tunisia’s UGTT: more than a trade union 2024-12-18 [ITUC]

Middle East Tunisia’s UGTT: more than a trade union 2024-12-16 [Equal Times]

Tunisia’s UGTT: more than a trade union 2024-12-16 [Equal Times]

Union training for Tunisia's mine workers 2024-10-08 [IndustriALL]

New centre for Tunisia’s women garment workers 2024-09-26 [IndustriALL]

IFJ and SNJT call for judgement against journalist Walid Al-Majri to be annulled 2024-08-27 [IFJ]

UGTT Warns of Public Sector Strike 2024-07-11 [Asharq Al-awsat ]

Union rejects unilateral amendment to labour law 2024-07-04 [MEM]

Tunisian Trade Union Women: Agents of Change 2024-05-17 [carnegie]

Amel Mannai: Holding the line for women’s leadership 2024-05-08 [BWI]

Amel Mannai: Holding the line for women’s leadership 2024-05-06 [BWI]

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]

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