strikes
Labor movement delivers more than bread and butter
Egypt
April 27, 2010
Labor movement delivers more than bread and butter
A few days ago, 9000 workers at the Naga Hammadi aluminum factory in Upper Egypt staged a protest, demanding that…
Greek unions to strike 5 May against austerity
World
April 27, 2010
Greek unions to strike 5 May against austerity
Greek civil servants and private sector workers will strike for 24 hours on 5 May to protest against austerity measures,…
Worker protests continue in front of parliament
Egypt
April 24, 2010
Worker protests continue in front of parliament
Protests continued yesterday as workers from five companies and a group of physically challenged individuals performed Friday prayers in front…
Teachers, workers and physically challenged continue protests
Egypt
April 16, 2010
Teachers, workers and physically challenged continue protests
Dozens of teachers staged a demonstration yesterday in front of the Ministry of Education to protest a decision by the…
High council member speaks on minimum wage
Egypt
April 11, 2010
High council member speaks on minimum wage
The Court of Administrative Justice's recent ruling requiring the government to set a minimum wage for Egypt's workers has raised…
Parliament sidewalk protests continue
Egypt
April 11, 2010
Parliament sidewalk protests continue
Workers from the Land Improvement Authority in Beheira, a group of physically-challenged individuals and workers from the Nubaria Company for…
Minister says Egypt strikes not investment risk
Business
April 7, 2010
Minister says Egypt strikes not investment risk
Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohie Eddin said on Tuesday Egyptian labor protests were focused on wages and contract demands at specific…
Ain Shams U to hold anti-strike concert
Egypt
April 4, 2010
Ain Shams U to hold anti-strike concert
Ain Shams University is holding an event on Tuesday 6 April to conclude the university's year-long program entitled "For a…
Telephone workers stage demos south of Cairo
Egypt
March 24, 2010
Telephone workers stage demos south of Cairo
Workers of the Maasara Telephone Equipment Manufacturing Company staged demonstrations on Tuesday, accusing the government of ignoring their demands. The…
Going Off-line
Egypt
March 16, 2010
Going Off-line
The standoff between more than 300 employees of the influential Islamic news site Islam Online and the site’s Qatar-based managers…