23 Apr 2019 | 10:34 AM UTC
Tunisia: Railway workers plan nationwide strike April 24-25
Sotafer rail workers to hold 48-hour nationwide strike April 24-25; rail transportation disruptions expected
Event
The General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) has announced a nationwide two-day strike by staff from the railway works company Sotafer on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25, to demand the enforcement of previously signed agreements with Tunisian National Railway Company (SNCFT), including improvements to working conditions. As such, train delays, cancelations, and congestion are expected during the strike.
Advice
Individuals in Tunisia are advised to monitor the situation, anticipate rail delays, cancelations, and congestion, and seek alternative modes of transportation or maintain a flexible itinerary.
