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Thousands of workers continue protesting nationwide
Egypt

Thousands of workers continue protesting nationwide

Thousands of workers continued their protests on Tuesday in Cairo and a number of other governorates.
A new Labor Day for Egypt: Independent unions plan celebrations, set demands
Egypt

A new Labor Day for Egypt: Independent unions plan celebrations, set demands

For the first time in its long history, Egypt and its working class celebrate Labor Day with independent unions, said…
Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
Egypt

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…
Demonstrators denounce protest ban, call for more reforms
Egypt

Demonstrators denounce protest ban, call for more reforms

Over 500 protesters demonstrated Sunday night, criticizing the military and government for recent decisions and requesting them to realize what…
Activists denounce new law criminalizing protests
Egypt

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,…
New coalition of 25 January workers calls for min wage, right to protest
Egypt

New coalition of 25 January workers calls for min wage, right to protest

A group of labor leaders on Friday met to establish the "Coalition of the 25 January Revolution Workers" and to…
A roadmap for labor
Opinion

A roadmap for labor

Why have worker protests persisted while the mass rallies that fueled Egypt’s 18-day uprising have largely come to an end? …
Labor protests over low payment continue
Egypt

Labor protests over low payment continue

Several companies are currently witnessing workers' strikes.More than 400 workers at a spinning machinery factory in the governorate of Helwan…
INTERVIEW: AUC’s new president on engagement, competition and workers’ rights
Egypt

INTERVIEW: AUC’s new president on engagement, competition and workers’ rights

On 1 January, the American University in Cairo (AUC) will appoint Dr. Lisa Anderson new president. Anderson has served as the…
Elections no longer about re-distribution of wealth and power, critics say
Egypt

Elections no longer about re-distribution of wealth and power, critics say

In the wake of Sunday's landslide parliamentary victory for the ruling National Democratic Party, some Egyptian analysts are arguing that,…
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