On 14 March 2025, industrial unit workers carried out a protest in front of their workplace in Ben Gardane (Ben Guerdane, Medenine) to denounce the company's situation after they were dismissed. They also called for the improvement of their work environment, the settlement of their professional status and the guarantee of their economic and social rights.

Summary

On March 14, 2025, industrial complex workers in Ben Gardane, Medenine Governorate, Tunisia conducted peaceful protests against layoffs. Workers demanded improved working conditions and job security, but this is currently assessed as a low-intensity regional labor dispute.

Supply-chain impact

• Ben Gardane is located in southeastern Tunisia near the Libyan border, serving as a major border crossing point, with potential disruption to industrial activities in this strategic transit region
• Expected minor impact on North African regional supply chains due to production stoppages or delays at local manufacturing facilities
• Potential short-term constraints on logistics hub functions in southern Tunisia
• Currently, direct spillover effects on specific industrial sectors or global supply chains remain limited

Watch points

• Track whether protests spread and potential for cascading strikes to other industrial complexes or regions
• Monitor impact on logistics flows and trade activities in the Tunisia-Libya border region
• Confirm trends in Tunisian government's labor dispute mediation policies and industrial complex stabilization measures