Several hundred employees from state companies stage a sit-in in front of the UGTT’s headquarters in Tunisin support of the general strike to protest against the government’s economic reform plans which include privatisation, and the freezing of salaries
Country:
Tunisia
Date:
16/06/2022
Description:
Several hundred employees from state companies stage a sit-in in front of the UGTT’s headquarters in Tunis to protest against the government’s economic reform plans which include privatisation, and the freezing of salaries. This sit-in took place on the day of the general strike of the public sector organised by the UGTT,
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:
One off
State response:
N/A
Location:
Tunis