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

Country: 
Tunisia
Date: 
19/02/2022
Description: 
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. Their demands include the payment of their dues, promotions, transportation etc.
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Workers group: Union / Syndicate
Workers group: Public Sector
Mode of action: 
Sit-in
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: Governorate level
Frequency: 
Continuous
State response: 
N/A
Location: 
Monastir