On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, railway workers stopped the train trips between the city of Beja (north of the country), Tunis, and Ghar Ad-Dima (north of the country) at the level of Beja station, as they held a sit-in demanding the fulfillment of their wages and dues.
The Assistant Secretary-General of the Regional Labor Union in charge of the public sector, Rabeh Maghraoui, stated that the strike of more than 40 workers and their sit-in in front of the train is the result of not receiving their wages despite the promises they had received from the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Finance. Maghraoui also confirmed that they are experiencing material difficulties with their families and children two months ago.
General Secretary of the Railways Syndicate in Baja, Salah Al-Nafzi, said on his part that railway workers will not allow the continuation of trips until the settlement of their status, condemning their negligence of the new railway company, Stravar, according to Nefzi.
work of the mother company (the Tunisian Railways’ Company), was the result of the difficult financial situation they are enduring due to to return to school, expressing his understanding of their concerns.
Guizani stressed that a session will be held Wednesday, under the supervision of the governor of Beja, in order to reach a solution that satisfies all parties and that raises their concerns on a national level.
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