Syndicates
Labor leaders: Egypt could return to ILO’s blacklist
Egypt
May 20, 2015
Labor leaders: Egypt could return to ILO’s blacklist
Egypt is risking a return to the International Labor Organization’s blacklist over its failure to adopt laws protecting trade union…
Electoral gains here and there: The best is yet to come
Opinion
April 1, 2013
Electoral gains here and there: The best is yet to come
Over the past three weeks, Egypt has witnessed several electoral experiments that deserve deep reflection and analysis.
Journalists Syndicate to discipline chief for attending constitution vote
Egypt
November 30, 2012
Journalists Syndicate to discipline chief for attending constitution vote
The Journalists Syndicate board decided Friday to hold an emergency meeting Sunday to take disciplinary action against the syndicate head…
Morsy to appoint presidential representative for syndicates
Egypt
July 24, 2012
Morsy to appoint presidential representative for syndicates
The heads of professional syndicates said Tuesday that President Mohamed Morsy decided to appoint an official to the presidential office…
Syndicates submit proposals for shaping the new constitution
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Syndicates submit proposals for shaping the new constitution
Twelve syndicates submitted official proposals to be included in the new constitution to Hossam al-Gheriany, head of the Constituent Assembly,…
Alexandria, Kafr al-Sheikh pharmacists to strike on Sunday
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Alexandria, Kafr al-Sheikh pharmacists to strike on Sunday
Some pharmacists working at public sector pharmacies in Alexandria and Kafr al-Sheikh will strike on Sunday because their bonuses have…
Veterinarian activists call for independent syndicate following election
Egypt
December 27, 2011
Veterinarian activists call for independent syndicate following election
Veterinarian activists have called for establishing an independent syndicate after a candidate endorsed by the Muslim Brotherhood won leadership on…
A different future for professional syndicates?
Egypt
December 13, 2011
A different future for professional syndicates?
With Muslim Brotherhood-backed candidates seizing the lion’s share of board seats in several syndicate elections this year, it appears that…
Egypt’s lawyers angry at postponement of syndicate elections
Egypt
October 17, 2011
Egypt’s lawyers angry at postponement of syndicate elections
Members of Egypt's Lawyers Syndicate have expressed their anger at the judicial committee supervising the syndicate's elections, with some candidates…
Manpower minister: First ever business syndicate established
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Manpower minister: First ever business syndicate established
Manpower and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hassan al-Borai announced on Sunday the establishment of Egypt's first ever trade union for businessmen…