by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 28, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Society Coalition Announces Plans for National Dialogue Summary: On 28 December 2022, a coalition of four civil society groups announced plans to begin outlining a national dialogue process. The purpose of the dialogue was explicitly to address the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 19, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Ramps up Criticism Following Low Turnout for Elections Summary: Following the historically low voter turnout for the 17 December 2022 parliamentary elections, the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) has increased its criticism of the electoral...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 3, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Leader Denounces Election Process and President’s Reforms Summary: On Saturday, 3 December 2022, UGTT leader Noureddine Taboubi denounced the upcoming elections and formally aligned the powerful union against President Kais Said and his reform process....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 1, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Affirms Commitment to Resist Austerity Measures Summary: Tunisian’s most prominent labor union, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), has communicated the intent to operate as a spoiler in the impending economic reform project. The reforms, linked...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 19, 2022 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Calls for Strike in Zarzis as Frustration Grows Over Missing Migrants Summary: On 18 October 2022, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) called for a general strike in the southern coastal city of Zarzis as frustrated residents demand answers from...
