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Labour union faces existential crisis amid leadership turmoil

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Hechmi Nouira (1960-2026) [FIJ] 09-02-2026


Exode massif des médecins tunisiens : La saignée ! [Espace Manager] 28-01-2026


Labour union faces existential crisis amid leadership turmoil [The Arab Weekly] 14-01-2026


IFJ and FAJ deepen support for Tunisian journalists on climate journalism and just transition [IFJ] 31-12-2025


Leader of Tunisia's main union resigns ahead of planned national strike [The New Arab] 24-12-2025



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Hechmi Nouira (1960-2026) 2026-02-09 [FIJ]

Exode massif des médecins tunisiens : La saignée ! 2026-01-28 [Espace Manager]

Labour union faces existential crisis amid leadership turmoil 2026-01-14 [The Arab Weekly]

IFJ and FAJ deepen support for Tunisian journalists on climate journalism and just transition 2025-12-31 [IFJ]

Tunisias fallende stjerne 2025-12-30 [Arbeidslivet]

Leader of Tunisia's main union resigns ahead of planned national strike 2025-12-24 [The New Arab]

Lederen for mektig fagbevegelse går av 2025-12-23 [Radio Haugalandet/NTB]

Testimonies from Factories Reveal Arbitrary Dismissals and Forced Labor Facing Tunisian Women 2025-12-20 [Jinha]

Testimonies from Factories Reveal Arbitrary Dismissals and Forced Labor Facing Tunisian Women 2025-12-19 [Jinha]

Strikes Loom as Tunisia's Government Undermines Labor Union 2025-12-13 [Stratfor]

ITUC alarmed by escalating violations of trade union rights 2025-12-08 [ITUC]

Country Faces Nationwide Strike on January 21 2025-12-06 [Islam Times]

Saied convoque l'ambassadeur de l’UE pour 'non respect des règles du travail diplomatique' 2025-11-26 [TRT Global]

Tunisia banking strike: ITUC-Africa backs workers, urges urgent social dialogue 2025-11-06 [Nigerian Tribune]

Government suspends investigative media platform amid crackdown on free speech 2025-11-05 [IFJ]

Africa Labour unions across Africa back Tunisia’s fight for fair pay 2025-11-05 [Vanguard]

Bank workers strike over wages, halting transactions 2025-11-03 [Trading View]

Pour mettre fin à l’invisibilisation des difficiles conditions de travail des ouvrières agricoles de Tunisie, un syndicat sensibilise et accompagne le changement 2025-10-31 [Equal Times]

Un sindicato para defender los derechos de las estoicas trabajadoras agrícolas de Túnez 2025-10-31 [Equal Times]

Un sindicato para defender los derechos de las estoicas trabajadoras agrícolas de Túnez 2025-10-31 [Equal Times]

A trade union to defend the rights of Tunisia’s women farm labourers 2025-10-31 [Equal Times]

Organizaciones tunecinas rechazan la suspensión de la Asociación de Mujeres demócratas 2025-10-26 [ABC]

Gabes city on general strike over factory pollution 2025-10-22 [Al Jazeera]

Тунисский регион Габес парализован забастовкой против загрязнения 2025-10-21 [gorod-kimry.ru]

Africa Labor rights and migrant workers in Tunisia 2025-10-13 [The Borgen Project]

La CSI condamne l’escalade des attaques contre l’UGTT et la démocratie en Tunisie 2025-08-23 [CSI]

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

IndustriALL aux côtés de l'UGTT contre des attaques à répétition 2025-08-21 [IndustriALL]

IndustriALL apoya al UGTT frente a la escalada de ataques 2025-08-21 [IndustriALL]

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]

Tunisia UGT condena el ataque contra la sede de la UGTT en Túnez y exige una investigación inmediata 2025-08-11 [UGT]

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

Continúa la huelga de transporte en Túnez por segundo día consecutivo 2025-07-31 [Vanguardia]

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]

Las sindicalistas tunecinas impulsan el cambio 2025-07-28 [IndustriALL]

Les syndicalistes tunisiennes moteurs du changement 2025-07-28 [IndustriALL]

Les travailleurs.euses tunisien.ne.s de l'énergie stoppent la privatisation du secteur de l'énergie 2025-07-27 [ISP]

Lxs trabajadores tunecinos de la energía frenan la privatización del sector energético 2025-07-27 [ISP]

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

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

El Parlamento tunecino aprueba una controvertida ley laboral 2025-05-27 [IndustriALL]

Le Parlement tunisien approuve une loi contestée sur le travail 2025-05-27 [IndustriALL]

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

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