Algeria: Government announces new wage increases on the of a strike
It is worth noting that increases in wages and unemployment benefits were decided last March in favour of one million
Libya: Increase of oil workers’ wages
The National Oil Company had called on the national unity government in early February to implement the decision no. 642
Qatar: New increase in retirement pensions
The Qatar General Authority for Pensions and Social Security explained that the new laws provide for an increase in insurance
Morocco: The government calls on ministerial departments to comply with the circular on austerity
Noting the particular global context and the crisis that the country is witnessing, Baïtas explained that all sectors are concerned
Libya: Petroleum Trade Union calls for de-politicizing the sector
The trade union urged the authorities to protect the security of workers and to prevent any attempt to arm and
Jordan: Private Education Trade Union reveals cases of exploitation and fraud
In a statement issued on 21 April, the Committee called on the Ministry of Labour and the Directorate of Private
Yemen: Stevedores in the port of Aden protest
The port’s stevedores announced the cessation of loading and unloading work until the release of their colleague. They held the
Kuwait University Staff Association demands the disbursement of rewards for excellence
The association warned, in a statement, that the delay in disbursing these rewards breaches the moral appreciation that university employees
Lebanon: The Social Security Employees Union lifts its strike
This decision was taken after the efforts undertaken by the General Labour Union which allowed to fix an exceptional meeting
General Federation of Workers Trade Unions in Bahrain opposes amendments to pension law
The trade union said the amendments threaten the rights and achievements of pensioners, such as annual increments, early retirement, and
Mauritania: Health workers recruited during the pandemic protest
General practitioners, dentists, and contractual nurses called for the payment of their salaries, which have been blocked for four months,
Algeria: Strike on 26 and 27 April in the civil service
The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions (CSA), a group of 30 unions, has called for a strike in all sectors