COSYFOP Calls for the Immediate Release of French Journalist Gleizes After a Seven-Year Prison Sentence
The Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP) is calling on the Algerian government to immediately release French journalist Christophe Gleizes, following the confirmation of his seven-year prison sentence in a case that has garnered significant attention in international media and diplomatic circles. This call comes amid growing concerns about the impact of this case on Algeria's image and its international commitments regarding freedom of expression.
The SNAPAP Trade Union Heads Toward a Unifying Congress
A decisive decision by the conference preparatory committee to expel Belkacem Felloul from the organization and end his illegal “fifth term” is a historic organizational step that could reshape the independent trade union landscape in Algeria. The preparatory committee for the National Conference of the Independent Union of Public Administration Employees (SNAPAP) announced the opening of registration for its members in preparation for its conference to be held on April 10, 11, and 12, 2026. […]
Ten Algerian Unionists Imprisoned: UGTA Silent, ITUC Siding with the Government
The imprisonment of 10 prominent union leaders from the General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA) has shaken the national scene, raising a wave of questions about the state of union freedoms, especially as it echoes a worrying scenario imposed on the railway workers' federation for the second time in a year. The case dates back to a spontaneous strike by railway workers on November 26, 2025, which brought train traffic to a standstill.
A Truth That Strikes a Nerve: What Sparked the Backlash Against the Environmental Protection Committee’s “Rescue Statement” ?
The battle for awareness regarding nature enters a critical phase. The ink had barely dried on the national statement issued by the National Committee for the Environment, Forests, and Climate (CNEFC/COSYFOP) on December 1, 2025, which sounded the alarm to save what remains of Algeria's wildlife, when fierce and organized campaigns were launched by some hunting associations, attacking the committee and describing its decisions as "hostile" […]