After years of delay, the bill on workers' and civil servants' trade unions in Iraq has finally been introduced. Long-awaited for several years, it is now the subject of numerous discussions and debates. In this context, the IFTU has expressed its stance on this controversial and essential text for the future of all Iraqi workers.

Amid an ongoing economic crisis, Tunisia is facing a highly contentious governmental decision: the suspension of salary payments for 17,000 teachers and the dismissal of 350 school principals. These measures come in the wake of teacher protests demanding higher wages. According to the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), nearly 30% of teachers are affected by this decision.

Every year, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) conducts an evaluation of countries based on their respect for collective labor rights and gathers information on internationally recognized rights violations committed by certain governments and employers. The 10th edition of the ITUC Global Rights Index presents an extremely alarming state of workers' rights. Some countries, such as Tunisia, which joins the list of the ten worst countries in the world for workers for the first time, have stood out for particularly pronounced violence and repression...

The President of the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU), Mazen Maaytah, has stated that the government has been asked to increase the minimum wage by 4.2% at the beginning of January 2023.

Many trade unions have recently announced their rejection of two bills submitted to the Algerian Parliament. The first bill is on the exercise of the trade union right and the establishment of professional associations. The second one addresses the right to strike and professional disputes.