Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU)
Cabinet approves draft law on trade union freedoms
Egypt
November 3, 2011
Cabinet approves draft law on trade union freedoms
The cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that would grant more freedom to trade unions if approved by the ruling…
Larger labor issues at play in transport workers strike
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Larger labor issues at play in transport workers strike
After a dramatic set of protests that included blocking a main downtown Cairo thoroughfare with parked buses, the more than…
Manpower minister demands union federation asset freeze
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Manpower minister demands union federation asset freeze
Egypt's Minister of Manpower and Immigration Ahmed Hassan al-Borai demanded on Sunday that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) freeze…
Egypt’s workers: On the political precipice
Egypt
May 1, 2011
Egypt’s workers: On the political precipice
“We joined [the union] because our rights are lost,” says Fahmy Adel Fahmy, a member of the Independent Bakers’ Union.…
A new Labor Day for Egypt: Independent unions plan celebrations, set demands
Egypt
April 30, 2011
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…
Trade union elections to be held this year
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Trade union elections to be held this year
Trade union elections will be held at the end of this year as scheduled, the Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions…
Manpower Ministry suspends subsidies to trade unions
Egypt
March 16, 2011
Manpower Ministry suspends subsidies to trade unions
Minister of Manpower Mohamed al-Boraie has decided to halt the payment of subsidies to trade unions, regularly used in the…
State-dominated labor union pledges mass mobilization for poll
Egypt
November 23, 2010
State-dominated labor union pledges mass mobilization for poll
The Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU) has vowed to mobilize millions of workers to vote in Sunday's parliamentary elections.…
Egypt to review minimum wage decision
Egypt
October 31, 2010
Egypt to review minimum wage decision
The decision to set the private-sector minimum wage at LE400 a month will be reviewed by government representatives including cabinet…