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 […]
AFRECON Adopts a Landmark Resolution in Support of Sub-Saharan African Migrants in Algeria
The 4th Regional Conference for Africa and the Arab States of the International Federation of Public Services (AFRECON), held in Accra, Ghana, from November 11-14, 2025, adopted a significant resolution by an overwhelming majority in support of the rights of migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan Africa in Algeria, and to condemn the discrimination, forced expulsions, and human rights abuses they face. The resolution followed extensive discussions during the conference.
Trial of Trade Unionist Ali Mammeri on 29 October 2025
Algerian trade unionist Ali Mammeri will appear before the Oum El Bouaghi court tomorrow, October 29, 2025, after more than seven months of arbitrary detention. He was arrested at his workplace on March 19 and held incommunicado for several days, during which he claims to have been tortured. He will be tried on charges of «publishing or broadcasting information or documents via electronic or […]