May 1, 2026 Statement: Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces Denounces Escalating Repression of Trade Union Freedoms in Algeria
On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, the Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces issued a strong statement expressing its firm rejection of the continued restrictions on trade union freedoms in Algeria, warning of the serious risks posed by systematic policies aimed at weakening independent trade unionism and hollowing it out. The statement highlights what it describes as “formal trade union pluralism in Algeria,” presented as an achievement to the international community, while in reality it serves […]
May Day: Freedom in France and Repression in Algeria
On May 1, 2025, France witnessed massive demonstrations organized by labor unions to mark May Day. Hundreds of thousands of citizens took to the streets in various French cities, especially Paris, to express their social and economic demands. Although these demonstrations included slogans against the far right, the primary focus was on issues such as improved wages, the defense of civil liberties, and the promotion of social and economic rights.
May 1, 2025: COSYFOP renews its commitment to defending union freedoms and workers' rights.
On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP) issued an official statement sounding the alarm over the state of trade union freedoms in Algeria. The Confederation warned that these freedoms remain under serious threat and continue to regress, despite the country’s international obligations. In its statement dated 1 May 2025, COSYFOP called on the President of the Republic to urgently intervene to secure the release of all detained trade unionists. […]