Women trade unionists combatting the glass ceiling in (post-)revolutionary Tunisia
Selmi, Arbia
Women trade unionists combatting the glass ceiling in (post-)revolutionary Tunisia - 2019.
22
This article explores the mobilization of women trade unionists for access to executive positions within a major trade union, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), which was considered a “refuge” for political opponents of the dictatorship. In post-revolutionary Tunisia, following the adoption of a constitutional policy of gender equality, this important union, a pillar of the democratic transition, resists offering top positions to women. Based on a long-term field study (2012–2017), along with archival consultation and biographical interviews, this article traces the story of women’s internal and external campaigns to challenge the gender status quo.
Women trade unionists combatting the glass ceiling in (post-)revolutionary Tunisia - 2019.
22
This article explores the mobilization of women trade unionists for access to executive positions within a major trade union, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), which was considered a “refuge” for political opponents of the dictatorship. In post-revolutionary Tunisia, following the adoption of a constitutional policy of gender equality, this important union, a pillar of the democratic transition, resists offering top positions to women. Based on a long-term field study (2012–2017), along with archival consultation and biographical interviews, this article traces the story of women’s internal and external campaigns to challenge the gender status quo.
Réseaux sociaux