Tunisian union calls new nationwide strike to press wage demands

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Publish Date: 15:16 - 19 January 2019
TEHRAN, Jan 19 -Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union called on Saturday for another national strike for two days next month to press its demand for higher wages for 670,000 public servants, the UGTT chief said.

Tunisian union calls new nationwide strike to press wage demandsTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) -Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union called on Saturday for another national strike for two days next month to press its demand for higher wages for 670,000 public servants, the UGTT chief said.

Rail, bus and air traffic and all services stopped in Tunisia and street protests drew thousands on Thursday in a one-day nationwide strike to challenge the government’s refusal to raise salaries.

Source:Reuters

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