public transportation strike
No carrot, only stick: No concessions in government crackdown on strikes
Egypt
September 19, 2012
No carrot, only stick: No concessions in government crackdown on strikes
The beginning of the academic year this week was inaugurated with a host of strikes by employees across sectors —…
Public transport routes resume after employee strike ends
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Public transport routes resume after employee strike ends
Public transport buses have resumed operating after an employee strike that lasted almost two weeks. Some bus routes resumed Monday…
Public transport workers, govt reach agreement to end protest
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Public transport workers, govt reach agreement to end protest
A solution to the Public Transport Authority workers strike, which entered its fourteenth consecutive day on Monday, has been solved,…
Public transport workers begin open-ended sit-in
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Public transport workers begin open-ended sit-in
Hundreds of public transportation workers began an open-ended sit-in Sunday in front of Parliament to protest what they described as…
Public transport workers’ strike enters ninth day
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Public transport workers’ strike enters ninth day
Thousands of Public Transport Authority workers continued their strike for the ninth consecutive day Friday at 27 garages in Cairo,…
Thursday’s papers: Brotherhood considers joining presidential race
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Brotherhood considers joining presidential race
Reports that the Muslim Brotherhood may field a presidential candidate in the upcoming race carries headlines after the death of…