Tunisia’s UGTT approves two-day strike by transport workers

The powerful union approves a two-day strike by air, land and sea transport workers on January 25 and 26, to protest against what it calls the government's marginalisation of public companies.

TUNIS - Tunisia powerful UGTT Union on Wednesday approved a two-day strike by air, land and sea transport workers on January 25 and 26, to protest against what it called "the government's marginalisation of public companies."

The strike will pile pressure on the government of President Kais Saied, who is facing growing opposition 17 months after seizing executive powers in a move his opponents described as a coup.