Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU)

Cabinet approves draft law on trade union freedoms
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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