The official newspaper of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) published photos of its Secretary General, Noureddine Tabboubi, handing out membership cards to a number of sub-Saharan migrants working in Tunisia. Tabboubi announced that membership of the UGTT is now open to all African workers as well as all foreign nationals working in Tunisia.
In a press release, the trade union center indicated that this initiative is a milestone in its history and illustrates the leading role it plays in the defense of liberties, human rights, the fight against racism and the guarantee of justice. The UGTT also reported that the International Labor Organization (ILO) considered that "this decision, the first of its kind in the Arab and African region, is bold.
work that protects African workers and other nationalities in Tunisia against exploitation, racism and violations of their social and economic rights.
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