Lebanon: Migrants’ remittances strengthen the purchasing power of more than 250,000 families
These remittances are mainly sent by Lebanese migrants residing in North and South America, Australia, the Gulf countries, and Africa.
Jordan: Authorities restrict foreign recruitment in some sectors
This measure is in response to an overall government view that the large number of foreign workers in the country
Tunisia: Towards a general strike in the civil service
In a statement, the Civil Service Group called on all its members to observe a general strike if the demands
Mauritania: CLTM demands permanent status for 2,500 porters
In a press release published on 14 January, the CLTM called for the immediate implementation of an agreement that provides
Jordan: GFJTU fears mass layoffs
In an interview, the trade union leader recalled that the defence decrees “have been instrumental in providing social protection to
ILO: Recorded growth in average wages in Arab countries in 2022
The global wage report issued by the organization at the end of last November stated that 6 Arab countries recorded
Morocco: Lydec retirees protest
The protesters explained that the company, which specialises in the exploitation and distribution of water in Casablanca, has not granted
Algeria: New facilities for self-employed members in the Social Security Fund
The National Social Security Fund has announced that 216,000 members who did not pay their contributions for the year 2021
Tunisia: Workers of the oil company Sodeps announced a future general strike
In its strike notice published on 9 January, the regional union of Tataouine explained that the strike was decided after
Morocco: Syndicates oppose the pension reform
The main trade union organisations are also opposed to the increase in the percentage of employee contributions, the objective of
Kuwait: National Oil Company workers their cancel strike
The decision comes after a meeting between union representatives and the company’s executive administration, after which the two parties had
Mauritania: Kaedi Hospital workers demand payment
In a statement issued this week, the hospital staff stated that the relevant authorities, whether the hospital administration or the