Tunis – September 1, 2025
Social negotiations in both the public and private sectors are currently facing a marked deadlock. In the insurance sector, negotiations that began in May 2025 initially recorded some progress, but in recent weeks have stalled, with the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) denouncing what it described as procrastination and a lack of seriousness on the part of the Insurance Employers’ Union.
As for the banking sector, an agreement had been reached in July to open a new round of negotiations at the beginning of September. However, this process has also encountered multiple obstacles that have prevented it from moving forward.
The UGTT strongly criticized the provisions of the 2025 Finance Law, arguing that they harmed banking employees by reducing their wages due to higher taxation, while at the same time excluding them from the scope of Law No. 412. The union considered these measures a double injustice.
Amid rising prices and a suspension of talks, the UGTT expressed concern over the situation, stressing that the Banking Union is preparing to take protest actions in coordination with the private sector, including the possibility of organizing a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
The union reaffirmed its commitment to defending the rights of banking employees and called for reason and dialogue to prevail, especially as the Employers’ Organization has expressed its willingness to continue negotiations, while the party responsible for obstructing the process remains absent.
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