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Private sector wages will soon rise, says union head
Egypt
May 27, 2010
Private sector wages will soon rise, says union head
The government-run Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF), the Federation of Egyptian Industires, and the chamber of commerce are close to…
Amonsito workers continue protests as parliament discusses
Egypt
May 23, 2010
Amonsito workers continue protests as parliament discusses
As laid-off workers continue their protest outside the parliament--wearing torn underwear, banging iron gates, and organizing mock funerals to express…
Worker protests before parliament escalate
Egypt
May 20, 2010
Worker protests before parliament escalate
Anger is mounting among workers protesting in front of the Egyptian parliament. A group of laborers from the Amonsito Textile…
Back on the street: Amonsito workers protest broken promises
Egypt
May 9, 2010
Back on the street: Amonsito workers protest broken promises
In the heat of the day, about 30 workers from the Amonsito textile factory huddled under the shade of a…
Demos accumulate outside Shura Council
Egypt
May 9, 2010
Demos accumulate outside Shura Council
Amonsito textile workers continued their demonstration yesterday in front of Shura Council headquarters in downtown Cairo. Workers protested the government's…
As Gulf economies decline, Egyptian migrants suffer
Egypt
May 3, 2010
As Gulf economies decline, Egyptian migrants suffer
Sayyed Mohamed returned to his village in Assiut three months ago in search of a new beginning. After spending most…
Workers, activists demand national minimum wage
Egypt
May 2, 2010
Workers, activists demand national minimum wage
Hundreds of protesters congregated in front of the cabinet building today in Cairo to demand the implementation of a court…
Protesters draw PM’s attention with oboes and trumpets
Egypt
April 29, 2010
Protesters draw PM’s attention with oboes and trumpets
Protesters in front of parliament seized the opportunity presented by the meeting of the cabinet, led by Prime Minister Ahmed…
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,…
300 strike in Port Said, protests around Egypt
Egypt
April 8, 2010
300 strike in Port Said, protests around Egypt
Some 300 workers of the Samo factory for ready-made garments in Port Said went on strike Wednesday. The workers say…