labor
Delaying Association Law would return Egypt to black list, says committee head
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Delaying Association Law would return Egypt to black list, says committee head
Delaying passage of the Freedom of Association Law and ignoring labor problems in Egypt would put it back on the…
When will we see independent trade unions?
Opinion
July 1, 2011
When will we see independent trade unions?
The Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU) is a problem to which the solution is the creation of independent syndicates.…
Egypt’s farmers ready for independent organizing
Egypt
June 23, 2011
Egypt’s farmers ready for independent organizing
For the first time in Egypt's history, the last four months have seen tens of thousands of peasants and farmers…
Legal battle against Mubarak’s trade union federation begins
Egypt
June 14, 2011
Legal battle against Mubarak’s trade union federation begins
A legal case was lodged with the Administrative Court on Tuesday calling for the dissolution of the state-controlled Egyptian Trade…
Labor activists denounce LE700 minimum wage
Egypt
June 5, 2011
Labor activists denounce LE700 minimum wage
Egypt’s Finance Minister Samir Radwan announced last week that the new monthly minimum wage will increase to LE700, up from…
Minister calls for founding Arab organization to address unemployment
Egypt
May 16, 2011
Minister calls for founding Arab organization to address unemployment
Egypt's manpower minister on Monday called for establishing an Arab organization to work on economic integration for resolving the unemployment…
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…
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.…
The fight continues for a better minimum wage
Egypt
April 28, 2011
The fight continues for a better minimum wage
Inflation and low wages were two of the main factors behind the 25 January revolution, according to many analysts. A…
A new era for trade unions
Egypt
March 15, 2011
A new era for trade unions
Egypt's trade union movement, which was closely controlled by the state for the past 53 years, is witnessing an unprecedented…