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.
The report of the International Labour Organization's Committee of Experts reveals serious violations of trade union freedoms in Algeria.
The International Labour Organization's Committee of Experts expressed grave concern about the trade union situation in Algeria in its latest report, published in March 2025. The committee relied on complaints and reports submitted by several independent unions, most notably the Confederation of Syndicates of Productive Forces (COSYFOP) and the National Autonomous Union of Electricity and Gas Workers (SNATEG). The report revealed serious violations of discrimination […]