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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 16, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government and Unions Reach Wage Increase Agreement as IMF Negotiations Loom Summary: On 15 September 2022, the Tunisia government reached an agreement with the country’s influential labor unions to raise public sector wages as well as the country’s minimum...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 12, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Unions and Government Agree to Talks Over IMF-Driven Reforms Summary: The office of Tunisia’s Prime Minister Najla Bouden has reportedly reached an agreement with the leaders of the powerful UGTT (Tunisian General Labor Union) and UTICA (Tunisian Union of...
