General strike in the education sector to protest against the assault of a teacher in a secondary school in Ben Arous. Teachers and unions demand the issuance of a law criminalising the assault on teaching staff
Country:
Tunisia
Date:
12/11/2021
Description:
General strike in the education sector to protest against the assault of a teacher in a secondary school in Ben Arous. Teachers and unions demand the issuance of a law criminalising the assault on the teaching staff. They condemn regular assaults of teachers, unsustainable working circumstances of teachers in educational establishments, and lack of far-reaching reform in the sector.
Actors / Mobilising structures:
Workers group: Union / Syndicate
Workers group: School teachers / University professors
Mode of action:
Demonstration
Strike / Strike announcement
Objective:
Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Policy grievances
Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights
Spatial characteristics:
Location on national territory: National level
Frequency:
Episodic
State response:
N/A
Location:
Ben Arous