Tunisia: UGTT announces general strike in public sector for June 16

The Tunisian powerful General Labor Union (UGTT) has announced a general strike in the public sector on Thursday, June 16, reports Tunisian news agency TAP, citing a strike note circulated by UGTT on Tuesday.

The UGTT called for nullifying circular n°20 of December 9, 2021 related to negotiations with the unions, and apply, instead, all the agreements signed with the government.

The UGTT also called for immediately holding wage negotiations, revolving around improving purchasing power under 2021, 2022 and 2023.

The trade union stressed the need to reform state enterprises so that they fulfill their economic and social role as well as avoid partial or total privatization, under the agreement signed between the government and the UGTT on October 22, 2018.

The UGTT also called for suspending solidarity contributions estimated at 1% deduction of citizens’ salaries, the note added.