Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF)
Trade Union Federation rejects new Constituent Assembly formation
Egypt
June 11, 2012
Trade Union Federation rejects new Constituent Assembly formation
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation has announced its rejection of the recently approved criteria for the Constituent Assembly that would…
Draft law threatens independent unions, but workers vow to fight
Business
March 14, 2012
Draft law threatens independent unions, but workers vow to fight
A new draft law introduced in Parliament threatens to dissolve the independent trade unions that have sprung up in various…
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…
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…
Youth movement aims to monitor revived Engineers Syndicate
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Youth movement aims to monitor revived Engineers Syndicate
A number of members of the Engineers Syndicate have launched a movement named "Marsad" aimed at creating awareness amongst syndicate…
Former NDP member accuses union workers of assault
Egypt
September 26, 2011
Former NDP member accuses union workers of assault
Abdel Rehim al-Ghoul, former leading member of the dissolved National Democratic Party, has accused members of the Egyptian Trade Union…
New law to free workers’ syndicates from state control
Egypt
August 14, 2011
New law to free workers’ syndicates from state control
Labor activists are keenly anticipating a new law on labor syndicates, a draft of which has apparently been completed and…
Independent labor union rejects minister decision on representation
Egypt
May 20, 2011
Independent labor union rejects minister decision on representation
The Independent Federation for Egyptian Workers refused Minister of Manpower Ahmed al-Borei’s decision to allow the official Egyptian Trade Union…
Brotherhood breaks with labor groups over comments
Egypt
May 5, 2011
Brotherhood breaks with labor groups over comments
The Muslim Brotherhood will stop coordinating with leftist labor groups, according to its labor affairs official, Saber Abul Fotouh, who…
Trade unions mull Labor Day plans after govt cancels official celebration
Egypt
April 27, 2011
Trade unions mull Labor Day plans after govt cancels official celebration
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) is considering how to commemorate Labor Day on 1 May after Egypt canceled official…