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New labor measures respond to rising tide of strikes
Egypt
September 24, 2012
New labor measures respond to rising tide of strikes
Strikes and the organization of the country’s labor movement are a hot political topic. Strikes have taken place recently, or…
Independent trade unions demand union law before elections
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Independent trade unions demand union law before elections
Representatives of the Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions (EFITU) launched a campaign Friday to press for the passage of…
Sukari Gold Mine to resume operation Tuesday
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Sukari Gold Mine to resume operation Tuesday
Operation would be resumed fully on Tuesday in the Sukari Gold Mine after a nine-day hiatus, during which the workers…
Pirelli workers plan march to presidential palace Tuesday
Egypt
July 2, 2012
Pirelli workers plan march to presidential palace Tuesday
Close to 500 workers at the Pirelli Tires factory in Alexandria say they are planning to come to Cairo on…
Government report: 335 labor protests in Egypt in 2011
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Government report: 335 labor protests in Egypt in 2011
Between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2011, there were 335 labor protests in Egypt, said a report issued by…
Tourist visa changes could leave expats with little recourse
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Tourist visa changes could leave expats with little recourse
The Mugamma has long been a symbol of Egypt’s bloated government bureaucracy, and for foreigners who have endured the long…
Protests continue despite army admonitions
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Protests continue despite army admonitions
Despite calls from the Supreme Armed Forces Council to end labor protests, small demonstrations continued on Wednesday.Central Auditing Organization employees…