Labor in Algeria’s Revolt
Millions-strong demonstrations in Algeria have forced authoritarian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika from office. Independent labor unions are fighting to ensure workers — not military officers — decide what happens next.
Rachid Malaoui has served as president of the SNAPAP (Autonomous Union of Public Sector Workers) since 2003. He is also president of the CGATA (Autonomous General Confederation of Algerian Workers) a confederation of independent unions.
Millions-strong demonstrations in Algeria have forced authoritarian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika from office. Independent labor unions are fighting to ensure workers — not military officers — decide what happens next.