by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 27, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Global Unions Statement Demands Freedom of Expression Summary: On 27 June 2023, the Council of Global Unions (CGU) comprised of a number of international labor unions issued a joint statement asserting that Tunisia is “sliding into totalitarianism” based on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 5, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests Build Momentum, Fall Short of Unifying Opposition Summary: Over the weekend of 4 and 5 March 2023, two major protests were held, first by the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) on Saturday and second by the National Salvation Front (NSF)...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 19, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: European Labor Organizer Expelled Following UGTT Protests Summary: On 18 February 2023, thousands of labor union supporters gathered in cities across Tunisia to protest recent arrests of union officials and anticipated austerity measures tied to the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 16, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Taxi Protests Prompt Regulator Warning to Yassir Summary: On 16 January 2023, taxi drivers staged protests at multiple locations in Tunis, calling for regulatory action against Algerian mobile application provider Yassir. Taxi drivers have expressed concern...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 28, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Sets Two-Day Transport Strike for Late January Summary: On 28 December 2022, the Union Generale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) announced plans for a two-day strike of public sector transport workers in late January. The strike, which will include public...
