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Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed summoned the European Union Ambassador to Tunisia, Giuseppe Perrone, on Tuesday to express a “strong protest” regarding what he considers a “violation of diplomatic protocols.” An official statement, released Wednesday morning, did not specify the exact reasons for this reaction. President Saïed conveyed to the ambassador his rejection of “practices outside […]
Tunisian bank workers commenced a two-day strike on Monday, disrupting all financial transactions as they pressed for wage increases. The action, organized by the influential UGTT union, followed the collapse of negotiations with the banking Council, which represents both public and private banks. Long queues formed at cash machines, though many appeared to be malfunctioning, […]
The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), chaired by Secretary General Noureddine Taboubi, has announced plans to hold a workers’ rally and march on Thursday, 21 August. Union officials say the action aims to defend union rights in response to stalled negotiations, the cancellation of social dialogue, and what they describe as attacks on union headquarters. […]
The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) decided to stage a general strike in the public sector and civil service, at a date to be scheduled by National Administrative Committee, Echaab News reported on Sunday. The decision was made by the UGTT National Council which held a meeting September 5 to 7. This strategic move aims […]
Malek Ezzahi, Tunisia’s Social Affairs Minister, indicated Monday that talks between the North African country and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are still ongoing. The North African country, according to the Minister, has been in several months of negotiations for a $1.9 billion loan from the Washington-based institution to supplement the national budget facing a […]
The International Trade Union Federation, ITUF, Monday slammed the expulsion by Tunisian authorities of Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) noting that the decision will “damage the international reputation of Kais Saied’s regime. President Saied Saturday ordered the expulsion of Esther Lynch accused of interfering in the internal affairs of […]
11.3 per cent of voters casted their ballot papers during the second round of Sunday elections, Tunisia’s independent elections body, ISIE announced after the poll amid worries for a low turnout after the first round was widely boycotted. Farouk Bouasker, Head of the body made the announcement at a press conference after the poll. Some […]
Noureddine Taboubi, the Secretary General of Tunisia’s powerful labor union UGTT, Monday laid into the government of President Kais Saied for succumbing to the International Monetary Fund and pledging to relinquish control of some state-run companies, including a bank and a factory. The government “recently made a commitment to the International Monetary Fund to sell […]
UGTT, Tunisia’s mighty labor union, Thursday slammed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for exerting pressure on the organization to back reforms proposed by the government as a condition to grant the North African country a multiple-billion dollar loan needed to support the economy. The accusation was leveled by the organization’s deputy Secretary General Samir Cheffi, […]
Noureddine Taboubi, Secretary General of Tunisia’s powerful labor union UGTT, revealed Thursday that the organization is being targeted by the government after it returned down President Kais Saied’s proposal to be part of the national dialogue expected to discuss a new Constitution for a new Republic. Taboubi did not reveal further details about the harassment […]