Tunisia: The union agrees with the government on a number of developmental measures in the province of “Kebili” and cancels the general strike

The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) decided to cancel the general strike that was expected to be held before the end of October in the southern province of “Kebili”, following the agreement signed by the central trade union and the regional labor union in “Kebili”, and the government to address some developmental concerns in the region.

work of the Tunisian-German cooperation, as well as initiating the settlement of the legal status of a number of agricultural expansions adjacent to the old oases and their enjoyment of the privileges granted by the state to the peasants. In addition, these agreements include the establishment of a national dates’ office in the region with the settlement of the palm’s stiffness.

The agreement in the field of health includes the support of a number of specialized doctors, the completion of the development of the regional hospital in “Kebili” and the support of the fleet of ambulances with the acquisition of a mammography machine. In the fields of education and higher education, the agreement emphasizes on the need to bring new curses at the Higher Institute of Technological Studies, in addition to the doubling of the budget for the maintenance of the educational institutions and the provision of their necessary equipment.

The agreement also includes the empowerment of the governorate of “Kebili” from the full quota of the needy families, with the start of the completion of the two local units for social advancement, in addition to the completion of the road linking between the cities of “Kebili” and” Al-Hama” of Gabes province and the completion of paving 55 km of the road between “Douz” and “Matmata“. Moreover, it includes the establishment of a big market of dates and the resumption of negotiations with Algeria on the creation of a border crossing in “Al-Matrouha” area, along with the preparation of a promotional plan for the desert tourism in “Douz” and “Ouahia” in “Kebili”, as well as, to accelerate the completion of the desalination plant in the area of "Bechli Blidat Al-Gersin".

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