Tunisia: Postal workers plan to strike nationwide Jan. 18-20

Event

Unionized postal workers plan to strike nationwide 18:00 Jan. 18-18:00 Jan. 20 to protest poor working conditions and the lack of financial grants. While organizers have yet to specify plans for demonstrations, protesters will likely gather near government postal facilities and distribution centers across the country.

Disruptions to Tunisia's national postal service, including mail processing, distribution, and deliveries, are likely. Lingering delays are possible and could last several days even after the work stoppage ends due to the mail backlog. Authorities will likely increase security at possible protest sites. Localized transport disruptions are possible, especially if there is a significant turnout for demonstrations.

Advice

Consider alternative commercial parcel delivery services for critical shipments and correspondence until the strike ends and operations return to normal. Avoid all protests as a routine security precaution. Heed the advice of security personnel.