Louisa Hanoune on Trade Union Freedoms: Between Facts and Political Exploitation
The recent statements made by Louisa Hanoune, leader of the Algerian Workers' Party, have brought the issue of trade union freedoms back to the forefront of public debate. She based her remarks on shocking figures reflecting the extent of repression against workers and union members, particularly in the transport sector. However, the danger of these statements lies not only in their content but also in their blatant selectivity, their overt political manipulation, and their clear contradiction of the most basic principles […]
International Pressure Lifts the Veil on the UGTA’s Silence
At a time when trade union activity in Algeria is under unprecedented pressure, the solidarity statement issued by the French SUD-Rail Federation of Trade Unions raises fundamental questions about the reality of the trade union movement, not only from the perspective of authoritarian repression, but also from the perspective of silence and complicity within the official union (the General Union of Algerian Workers) itself. SUD-Rail is one of the trade union federations affiliated with […]
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.
19 NGOs and international trade union federations call for the immediate release of unionist and human rights defender Ali Mammeri
As one of the signatories of the international statement, the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSEFOP) affirms that the support received by trade unionist Ali Mammeri was not a passing gesture, but rather an unprecedented consensus from 19 organizations, including global trade union federations and long-established human rights organizations with significant influence on the international stage. This number and caliber of signatory organizations clearly indicate […]