labor strikes
Various protests, strikes erupt nationwide
Egypt
August 8, 2010
Various protests, strikes erupt nationwide
Several Egyptian governorates on Sunday witnessed popular protests and strikes over different issues, most notably in the Gharbiya Governorate, where…
Cement, textile workers strike over grievances
Egypt
July 6, 2010
Cement, textile workers strike over grievances
Workers from the Misr-Beni Sueif Cement Company on Tuesday went on strike after a colleague was accidentally killed while operating…
ILO: Egyptian govt ‘interfering’ in labor affairs
Egypt
June 7, 2010
ILO: Egyptian govt ‘interfering’ in labor affairs
At a conference currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Labor Organization (ILO) criticized the Egyptian government for what it…
Info center protests end with LE100mn payout
Egypt
May 3, 2010
Info center protests end with LE100mn payout
Parliament's manpower committee on Monday reportedly resolved the grievances of state-run information center employees after the latter staged protests for…
Ahead of the protest: Activists strategize legally, digitally
Egypt
April 29, 2010
Ahead of the protest: Activists strategize legally, digitally
On 2 May, Cairo is set to witness a nationwide workers’ protest to demand an increase of the national minimum…
Parliament speaker: Labor protests a ‘healthy sign’
Egypt
April 21, 2010
Parliament speaker: Labor protests a ‘healthy sign’
At a meeting with the Model Youth Parliament on Wednesday, Parliamentary Speaker and ruling party stalwart Fathi Sorour declared that…
Bank, labor officials drag feet on Amonsito payouts
Egypt
April 13, 2010
Bank, labor officials drag feet on Amonsito payouts
After a 21-day sit-in outside the gates of Egypt’s parliament building, workers of the Amonsito textile factory finally reached a…
Several groups protesting before parliament
Egypt
April 10, 2010
Several groups protesting before parliament
Physically challenged protesters and labor protesters performed their Friday prayers yesterday outside the People's Assembly in downtown Cairo. The protesters…
MP calls for penalizing public-sector loss-makers
Business
April 7, 2010
MP calls for penalizing public-sector loss-makers
Although parliament's Wednesday meeting was convened to discuss problems facing employees of the Land Reclamation Company, the Maasara Telephone Equipment…
Police break up labor parliament protest
Egypt
April 6, 2010
Police break up labor parliament protest
Egyptian police have broken up a demonstration of 90 workers from the Land Improvement Authority, who have been staging a…