The Arab Trade Union Confederation Places Algeria on the Long List of Countries Violating International Labour Standards
In a significant development during the Arab Trade Union Confederation’s meeting held on April 6, 2026—and notably without any participation from independent Algerian unions—Algeria was placed on the “long list” of countries with the most serious violations of international standards related to trade union freedoms. This designation reflects mounting regional and international concern over the deteriorating state of trade union rights in the country. It is based on an international report that captures an increasingly alarming reality on the ground […]
ILO Scrutinizes Algeria’s Anti-Terrorism Law After Union Submissions on Article 87 bis
The issue of trade union freedoms and freedom of expression in Algeria has witnessed a significant development at the international level, after the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations of the International Labour Organization (ILO) submitted a formal request to the Algerian government regarding the application of Article 87 bis of the Penal Code. This request comes within the framework of monitoring the implementation of ILO Convention No. 105 concerning the abolition of trade unionism.
Workplace Accidents in Algeria: Two Workers Killed in Hassi Messaoud Oil Field Fire Expose Failures in Occupational Safety
Workplace accidents in Algeria continue. Two workers from ENSP GROUP were killed and several others sustained injuries of varying severity in a serious accident that occurred on March 7, 2026, at an oil field in the Hassi Messaoud region. The accident involved a Snubbing HRS 151 drilling rig after a fire broke out while working on an oil well. According to initial reports […]
March 8: Women Trade Unionists in Algeria Between Courage and Repression
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Confederation of Productive Forces of Trade Unions extends its appreciation and respect to all Algerian working women, and in particular to the militant women trade unionists within independent unions, who continue to defend dignity and social rights in difficult circumstances marked by increasing administrative and judicial pressure. Throughout history, Algerian women have played a vital role […]