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Public workers strike in Tunisia, signaling national crisis

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Tunisia's powerful General Labour Union announced the walkout on the basis of pressing social and economic demands. The union is demanding wage increases and protesting the government's planned economic reforms. The purchasing power of Tunisian citizens has eroded since the beginning of the year amid rising prices, high unemployment and widespread poverty.

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Times of India

Tunisia union confronts president with nationwide strike

Rest of World News: TUNIS: Tunisia's main labour union holds a vast public sector strike Thursday to demand salary hikes and concessions on looming reforms, upping pressu.

2 years ago·India

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Public workers strike in Tunisia, signaling national crisis

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A nationwide public sector strike in Tunisia is poised to paralyze land and air transportation and other vital activities Thursday with the North African nation already in the midst of a deteriorating economic crisis.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Public workers strike in Tunisia, signaling national crisis

A nationwide public sector strike in Tunisia is poised to paralyze land and air transportation and other vital activities with the North African nation already in the midst of a deteriorating economic crisis

2 years ago·United States

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Public workers strike in Tunisia, signaling national crisis

By FRANCESCA EBEL and BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated PressTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A nationwide public sector strike in Tunisia is poised to paralyze land and air transportation and other vital activities with the North African nation already in the midst of a deteriorating economic crisis. Tunisia’s powerful General Labour Union (UGTT) announced Thursday’s walkout on the basis of pressing social and economic demands. The union is demanding wage in…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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