Expulsion of ETUC General Secretary will damage international reputation of Kais Saied’s regime – ITUC – The North Africa Post

The Worldwide Commerce Union Federation, ITUF, Monday slammed the expulsion by Tunisian authorities of Esther Lynch, Normal Secretary of the European Commerce Union Confederation (ETUC) noting that the choice will “injury the worldwide fame of Kais Saied’s regime.
President Saied Saturday ordered the expulsion of Esther Lynch accused of interfering within the inner affairs of the North African nation after she addressed a protest organized Tunisia’s highly effective labor union UGTT, an affiliate of ITUC.
The ITUC in a press release mentioned the expulsion is an assault on freedom of affiliation rights underneath worldwide regulation. “This expulsion is a blatant interference within the official actions of commerce unionists who’re exercising their freedom of affiliation rights underneath worldwide regulation,” Owen Tudor, ITUC Deputy Normal Secretary mentioned. “It can do additional injury to the worldwide fame of Kais Saied’s regime at a time when the nation wants worldwide help because of the failure of his insurance policies,” he added.
“We name on him to launch Anis Kaabi, respect elementary rights, together with commerce union freedoms, and substitute his autocratic strategy with one which respects the Tunisian individuals and their democratic rights. The issues of Tunisia as we speak can solely be resolved by democracy, dialogue, cooperation and negotiation with the unions.”
The UGTT additionally charged Saied’s determination arguing that it’s a disgrace including that the transfer will hurt the pursuits of the nation. The highly effective labor union has referred to as for one more strike on March 4th in an indication of escalating stress with the authority.