labor unrest
Labor activists: New decree eyes ‘Brotherhoodization’ of unions
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Labor activists: New decree eyes ‘Brotherhoodization’ of unions
A controversial labor decree issued by President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday has been denounced and met with resistance from both…
Ain Sokhna Port crisis ends, but demands remain
Egypt
October 26, 2012
Ain Sokhna Port crisis ends, but demands remain
While workers at the Ain Sokhna Port called off their 12-day long strike and returned to work on Wednesday after…
Activists, presidential hopefuls take to Tahrir Square on Labor Day
Egypt
May 1, 2012
Activists, presidential hopefuls take to Tahrir Square on Labor Day
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, around 1,000 labor activists, workers and unionists celebrated Egypt's second Labor Day since the abdication of…
Was 11 February a failure?
Opinion
February 14, 2012
Was 11 February a failure?
Anyone who read Egypt’s state-run newspapers on Sunday morning would have come away with the unambiguous message that Egyptians responded…
Journalist, student and translator detained for two days in Mahalla
Egypt
February 13, 2012
Journalist, student and translator detained for two days in Mahalla
Three youths — an Egyptian, American and Australian — who traveled from Cairo to the Nile Delta city of Mahalla…
Workers continue to protest at Sukari gold mine
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Workers continue to protest at Sukari gold mine
The Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt's largest and oldest, has been witnessing numerous acts of labor unrest amidst allegations of corruption,…
SCAF agreement is no surprise
Opinion
October 6, 2011
SCAF agreement is no surprise
The agreement concluded between the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and 13 political parties on Saturday has been…
Amid uncertainty, labor uprisings reignite revolution
Egypt
September 28, 2011
Amid uncertainty, labor uprisings reignite revolution
Just when everyone thought that the fervor of Egypt’s revolution might be flagging, labor protests and fears of a Mubarak-era…
Riots and politics: A mutual salvation?
Opinion
September 13, 2011
Riots and politics: A mutual salvation?
The scenes of violence and street fighting between the police and the Ahli Football Club fan group Ultras Ahlawy outside…
In anticipation of new law, Egypt’s labor unions in limbo
Egypt
August 31, 2011
In anticipation of new law, Egypt’s labor unions in limbo
Egypt's trade union movement is approaching an uncertain juncture, with the future of both the state-controlled federation and its independent…