December 10 — Independent Unionists, Human Rights Defenders First
December 10th marks International Human Rights Day. This year, it comes at a time of increasing restrictions on fundamental freedoms and an unprecedented decline in the role of independent trade unions. In Algeria, our responsibility as independent trade union organizations is amplified. We have never been treated as social partners, but rather as a disruptive force that refuses to submit to the logic of political loyalty and governmental and security extensions. The undeniable truth after years […]
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.
About 60 African trade unions denounce the verdict against Ali Mammeri
In a show of solidarity within the African trade union movement, the Public Services International (PSI) Africa and Arab States Regional Conference (AFRECON), held in Accra, Ghana, from November 11 to 14, 2025, unanimously adopted an emergency resolution in solidarity with Algerian trade unionist Ali Mamri and to demand an end to the serious violations of trade union freedom in Algeria. Approximately 60 trade union organizations from nearly 45 countries […]