UGTT Announces Preparation for a New General Strike
The national administrative commission of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) has unanimously decided, on December 5, 2025, to launch a general strike across the country on January 21, 2025. This decision was announced on the official Chaab News website, a media outlet affiliated with the union organization.
According to the UGTT, this mobilization aims to defend the rights and freedoms of workers, particularly trade union rights and the right to negotiate salary increases. The union also emphasizes the importance of preserving the gains of social dialogue, deemed essential for maintaining balanced relationships between workers and authorities.
The decision to strike comes in a context where the union wants to remind the government and employers of its priority demands, particularly with regard to wages and working conditions. The UGTT is calling on its members to participate massively in this day of mobilization.
Key Points:
- The UGTT has decided to launch a general strike on January 21, 2025
- The strike aims to defend workers' rights and freedoms, including trade union rights and the right to negotiate salary increases
- The union seeks to preserve the gains of social dialogue and maintain balanced relationships between workers and authorities
- The UGTT is calling on its members to participate massively in the strike
- The decision to strike is a response to the union's priority demands, particularly with regard to wages and working conditions.
