Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT by its French acronym) announced that 500 workers from three specialized textile facilities located in the industrial area “Qasr Saeed” located in the Tunisian governorate of Manouba, were left unpaid, some for the month of March and others for the month of April, according to the data of the Reconciliation Commission for the Manouba Governorate.
UGTT called for the implementation of the terms of last April 14 agreement that was concluded with the Tunisian Federation for Industry and Trade (the Tunisian Employers Organization UTICA by its French acronym) and the Ministry of Social Affairs regarding guaranteeing the payment of wages for workers in the private sector.
This case is an extension of another number of cases of non-compliance with the April 14, 2020 agreement, as dozens of establishments witnessed cases of non-payment of workers wages due to economic difficulties.
It is noteworthy that the tripartite agreement concluded on April 14th, stipulates that the state will pay 200 Tunisian dinars (approximately $ 80) as a contribution to the salaries of all workers in the private sector, provided that the foundation will pay the rest of the salary.
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