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One year on, the labor revolution is stalling
Business
January 22, 2012
One year on, the labor revolution is stalling
On 30 January, only five days into the revolution, the Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions was born, the first…
Demonstrations staged across Egypt to protest work conditions, security concerns
Egypt
January 19, 2012
Demonstrations staged across Egypt to protest work conditions, security concerns
Many Egyptian governorates witnessed protests demanding better living conditions, better work conditions, and purging companies of corruption on Thursday. In…
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…
Doctors Syndicate condemns treatment of Egyptian doctors in Saudi Arabia
Egypt
January 14, 2012
Doctors Syndicate condemns treatment of Egyptian doctors in Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate condemned the mistreatment of Egyptian doctors working abroad, especially in Saudi Arabia, in a press conference…
Workers continue protest outside prime minister’s office
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Workers continue protest outside prime minister’s office
Hundreds of workers on Sunday blocked the road in front of the Investment Ministry, the prime minister's temporary office, calling…
A year in review: The labor battle continues
Egypt
December 31, 2011
A year in review: The labor battle continues
The success of the 25 January uprising in toppling Hosni Mubarak was made possible by industrial actions in key sectors…
Flour mill workers in Luxor end strike
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Flour mill workers in Luxor end strike
Workers at the Upper Egypt Mills company in Luxor ended their strike on Tuesday after three days on the picket…
Eye on elections: Does the workers and farmers quota help workers and farmers?
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Eye on elections: Does the workers and farmers quota help workers and farmers?
In 1964, during the height of “Arab Socialist” President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s popularity, a new constitution was drafted that included…
Court ruling allows members of independent unions to run for parliament
Egypt
November 16, 2011
Court ruling allows members of independent unions to run for parliament
The Qalyubiya Administrative Court on Wednesday issued a verdict enabling members of independent trade unions to run for parliament under…
Telecom Egypt workers threaten to cut internet services
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Telecom Egypt workers threaten to cut internet services
The independent workers' syndicate of Telecom Egypt has threatened to cut internet connections in Egypt unless its demands are met.…