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.

Displaying 461 - 470 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
National Health Insurance Fund employees in Tataouine start an open-ended strike to demand the enforcement of a law that would ensure their labour rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tataouine Tunisia February 21, 2022
COTUSAL workers in Zarzis start a 5-day strike to protest against the non paiment of salaries to 5 of their colleagues and against the arrest of one of their colleague Workers group: Other Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Zarzis Tunisia February 21, 2022
Prison workers in Monastir stage an open-ended sit-in outside the jail, boycott court sessions and do not transfer convicts to the courts to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Monastir Tunisia February 19, 2022
Agricultural workers and residents of the Al-Qassab area stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Siliana after they were summoned by the judiciary in relation with the Al-Masir file Workers group: Agriculture workers, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Siliana Tunisia February 17, 2022
Cactus prod employees stage a sit-in outside the Government Square Cactus prod employees to demand their due salaries and benefits Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Tunis Tunisia February 17, 2022
Lawyers in Kairouan governorate strike and stage a sit-in in the Court of First Instance in Kairouan. They demand more protection and more staff Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia February 17, 2022
Regional health commission employees in Sidi Bouzid staged a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in support of their colleagues who were arrested on suspicion of corruption and crimes Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia February 15, 2022
Nesma channel journalists demonstrate in front of the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication to protest their current situation as they were referred to compulsory unemployment Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunis Tunisia February 15, 2022
Tunisia's Young Judges Association starts an open-ended strike a sit-in to protest the Interim Supreme Judicial Council which was appointed by President Saied after the dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, CSO Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 14, 2022
Regional Committee for Social Solidarity employees in Gafsa stage a sit-in to demand the release of the agency director Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gafsa Tunisia February 14, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart