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A global trade union hit out atÌýTunisia and itsÌý,Ìýon Tuesday over the alleged mistreatment of unionised workers, amid rising joblessness and impoverishment.

±Ê°ù±ð²õ¾±»å±ð²Ô³ÙÌýÌýremoved the country's premier and dissolved parliament on 25 July, before bypassing most of the constitution -Ìýactions that have been branded a "coup" by opponents.

Tunisian authorities now appear to be quashing the country's unionised workers.

State TVÌýstaff, on strike over the government's unwillingness to renew a collective bargaining deal, faced interrogation from police officers on Thursday, according to the (ITUC).

The worldwideÌýunion bodyÌýsaid that certain staffÌýwere subsequently made to broadcast shows in an attempt to end the strike action.

The ITUCÌýrevealed its "serious concern over acts of anti-union repression by the authorities under the control of Tunisian President Kais Saied".

General Secretary Sharan Burrow argued: "The hope that sprang from Tunisia's revolution is being dashed by the autocratic behaviour of the president.

"Having refused repeated requests from the trade union centre UGTT [Tunisian General Labour Union] to work together on the problems facing the country, he has resorted to violent repression.

Burrow said that the Tunisian union played a key role in the North African country's 2011 revolution andÌýwill continue to support workers.

"The ITUC stands with the UGTT and its members and will do all we can to support them, to stop the repression and to ensure that the country does not simply bend to the diktats of the IMF, which would only increase poverty and unemployment," Borrow added.

The added thatÌýassaults, tear gas and other forms of violence were used against protesters on Friday as the nation marked theÌýanniversary of an uprising which ousted long-time dictator .

The organisation saidÌýmultiple people were "brutally arrested" with some still being held and "facing charges".

Tunisia is currently Ìýon a new constitution beforeÌýa July referendum.