1st Edition
Trade Unions and Arab Revolutions The Tunisian Case of UGTT
By Hèla Yousfi
Copyright 2018
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book traces the role of the UGTT (the Tunisian General Labour Union) during Tunisia’s 2011 revolution and the transition period that ensued – Tunisia being the Arab country where trade unionism was the strongest and most influential in shaping the outcomes of the uprising. The UGTT; From its role as the cornerstone of the nationalist movement in the colonial era, has always had a key place... Read more
1. The Tunisian General Labor Union: A Uniquely Tunisian Organization
2. Unionists Recount the December 17, 2010 Uprising From the Outbreak of the Revolt to Efforts to Organize the Movement
3. The UGTT’s Polarizing Role During the Transition
4. The Tabarka Congress: Revolutionary Zeal Tests the UGTT’s Unity
5. The UGTT as a Counterbalance
Conclusion: Lessons Learned from the UGTT’s Role in the Revolution
Biography
Hèla Yousfi is an Associate professor in the Department of attachment at Université Paris-Dauphine, PSL Research University, France.
