The Secretary General of the General Federation of Banks, Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies, Ahmed Jaziri, confirmed this Monday, November 3, 2025 that the strike “ covers all banking services » and that the first estimates show “ with a success rate exceeding 80% ».
During his intervention on Jawhara FMthe trade unionist estimated that the resumption of dialogue with the Banking and Financial Council (CBF) could lead to the lifting of the movement observed today and tomorrow. “ Opening the way to negotiations remains the only solution to break this impasse “, he declared, adding that “ agents are subjected to unacceptable pressure intended to make the strike fail “. He denounced a climate of “ harassment » within certain institutions and called on those responsible to “ demonstrate awareness and responsibility ».
This general strike in the banking and insurance sector, scheduled for November 3 and 4, is part of wage demands that the federation considers “legitimate”. The union is demanding the opening of negotiations for increases for 2025, denouncing the CBF’s refusal to address the issue.
Last Friday, Ahmed Jaziri had already criticized a CBF speech deemed “ out of context », considering that the employer party had “ evolved on the fringes of social dialogue “. He then urged CBF representatives to resume discussions in order to avoid escalation.
For its part, the Central Bank of Tunisia sent a note to banking establishments calling on them to guarantee the continuity of essential services during the movement. She insisted on the need to ensure payment operations, cash withdrawals and money transfers, while maintaining coordination with the BCT for any urgent intervention.
« We will end this strike, after that we will return to our bases to consider the next actions to take. We count on the responsibility and conscience of the other parties to begin dialogue, our goal is not to block the country but to defend our rights » concluded Ahmed Jaziri.
M.B.Z
