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Workers start Ramadan with labor protests in key cities
Egypt
August 1, 2011
Workers start Ramadan with labor protests in key cities
The first day of Ramadan saw a continuation of industrial action in various sectors around the country, with protests reports…
5 workers first to be sentenced under military’s anti-protests law
Egypt
July 4, 2011
5 workers first to be sentenced under military’s anti-protests law
A military court on 29 June handed down suspended sentences of one year in prison to five workers, who had…
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
Egypt
July 2, 2011
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
University students’ and professors’ summer recess just began, but it might be an extra long one this year: Professors are…
Electrical engineers deny any intention to darken Egypt
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Electrical engineers deny any intention to darken Egypt
Like in many other sectors in Egypt, employees in state-run electrical power plants are demanding the improvement of their working…
Notary employees strike for bonuses
Egypt
June 22, 2011
Notary employees strike for bonuses
Thousands of employees from the Justice Ministry's Notary offices around Egypt went on strike Wednesday to protest the delay in…
Government confirms application of law criminalizing protests
Egypt
June 8, 2011
Government confirms application of law criminalizing protests
The Egyptian government confirmed on Wednesday that the law criminalizing protests and strikes, which was approved in late April but…
Medinat Sadat factory strike sheds light on labor revolution
Egypt
June 5, 2011
Medinat Sadat factory strike sheds light on labor revolution
Hundreds of sewing machines inside the Mega Textile Company S.S.C. stand idle. American label pants that usually sell for US$60…
Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
Egypt
April 12, 2011
Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
Strikes and protests by workers in a number of trades and industries continued across Egypt on Tuesday, with many calling…
A state of counter-emergency
Opinion
March 28, 2011
A state of counter-emergency
Only 23 days ago, Egypt’s caretaker Prime Minister Essam Sharaf was with us in Tahrir Square, amidst large crowds of…
Activists denounce new law criminalizing protests
Egypt
March 24, 2011
Activists denounce new law criminalizing protests
Activists in human and labor rights have denounced the decree put forth by the interim government on Wednesday criminalizing strikes,…