Tunisia: The Tunisian General Labour Union refuses to burden the working class with the deterioration of public finances

Tunisia – Secretary General of the Tunisian General Labour Union, expressed the Unions refusal to hold the working class burdened by the deterioration of public finances, Noureddine Téboubi expressed the Unions refusal to burden the working class with the deterioration of public finances. He said reforming the countrys financial situation would require broadening the base of tax performance and fighting tax evasion. Al-Taboubi confirmed in a media statement after his participation in a meeting held yesterday evening in Carthage with the Prime Minister Youssef Al-Shahid and the parties and national organizations that followed the Carthage Document and focused on the Finance of 2018 draft law, the refusal of the union to increase the added value or increase in fuel prices saying that it would affect the Consumer capacity of citizens. Al-Taboubi said it is unacceptable to burden the working class and the poor income, with the mismanagement, stressing that private institutions and free professions should contribute in tax, in a manner that guarantees the collective justice among all.