Mapping of Collective Actions in Tunisia
Publication Date: 2019
The mapping of collective actions in Tunisia tracks mobilisations by groups of people whose goal is to achieve a common objective.
Each mapped collective action is based on a typology devised by the Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action.
The objective of this database is to explore collective actions by providing accurate data and relevant information on mobilisations happening in the country.
Explore the interactive charts below the table.
Data collection for this mapping is done by the CeSSRA team.
Information sources: Media reports, NGO reports, aid actors reports, as well as first-hand data collected by the CeSSRA team.
Period covered by data collection: December 23rd, 2019 - till present.
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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees at four fuel-distribution companies strike for 2 days to demand an increase in wages | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunisia | April 15, 2022 | |
| Contract teachers in Sfax start an open-ended strike to demand permanent positions | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | April 14, 2022 |
| Chouigui residents block the Terbouba - Mateur road to protest a two-month-long cut-off of drinking water | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Chouigui | Tunisia | April 14, 2022 |
| Taxi drivers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport to protest the increase in fuel prices and car parts prices | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 14, 2022 |
| Workers of the municipal slaughterhouse in Siliana strike and stage a sit-in to demand the appointment of a new veterinarian | Workers group: Other | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Siliana | Tunisia | April 12, 2022 |
| Bouchamma residents block several roads to protest the prolonged cut-off of drinking water | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Bouchamma | Tunisia | April 11, 2022 |
| Société Tunisienne de Banque employees stage a sit-in in Sfax to protest the arbitral dismissal of 29 managers of the bank | Workers group: Public Sector | Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | April 11, 2022 |
| Ennahdha party and "Citizens against the Coup" organise a demonstration in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to commemorate Martyrs' day and to demand the return of parliament, the end of the suspension of the Constitution and a new government | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 10, 2022 |
| Regional transportation company drivers in Gabes start a two-day strike to demand more vehicles, maintenance and staff | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | April 6, 2022 |
| Société Tunisienne de Banque employees stage a sit-in in Sfax to protest the recent appointment of managers | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | April 4, 2022 |