But to understand this assault on wages we should look at Tunisia’s position in the international division of labor. What is Tunisia selling to the world, and at what cost? This economic development was based on a low-cost female labor force, and a race to the bottom in terms of working conditions. For decades in Tunisia, being a public employee was a safety net, a “nail in the wall” as the popular expression goes. These allegedly scientific and neutral proposals from the IMF will have consequences: the further deterioration of the public sector in terms of health and education.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 15, 2021 23:23 UTC