Tunisia: State control of collective bargaining

The Tunisian government has now taken control of collective bargaining in many sectors, although they still consult with “social partners” before altering pay rates. The Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed, has signed an order increasing basic gross pay rates in 21 sectors by 6%. The sectors included tourism; the distribution of petroleum and its by-products; printing, binding and distribution; food, cleaning services, wholesale and retail trade; and the manufacturing of cleaning products.

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