labor
Activists introduce alternative labor law in Thursday conference
Egypt
March 2, 2015
Activists introduce alternative labor law in Thursday conference
A campaign of labor activists and independent labor groups are holding a conference on Thursday where they plan to introduce…
Egypt’s textile heartland probes 8 workers for fueling strike
Egypt
January 21, 2015
Egypt’s textile heartland probes 8 workers for fueling strike
Eight workers from al-Mahalla Spinning and Weaving company have been referred to an administrative investigation as the company accused them…
Court acquits trade unionist accused of insulting president
Egypt
December 4, 2014
Court acquits trade unionist accused of insulting president
Al-Nozha Misdemeanor Court in Cairo on Thursday cleared a labor leader of charges of insulting the president and disseminating rumors…
Arab network for labor market information
Business
September 16, 2014
Arab network for labor market information
Minister of Manpower and Immigration Nahed Ashry and Ahmed Luqman, director general of the Arab Labor Organization, on Tuesday launched…
Unpaid workers going hungry in Qatar
Egypt
December 22, 2013
Unpaid workers going hungry in Qatar
More than 80 construction workers hired to work in Doha’s high-rise towers and stadiums, mostly from Asia's poorest countries, are…
Qandil acquitted in privatization case
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Qandil acquitted in privatization case
The Dokki Misdemeanors Court issued its verdict today acquitting Prime Minister Hesham Qandil from liability and impeachment in light of a lawsuit…
Port Said unions join civil disobedience campaign
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Port Said unions join civil disobedience campaign
The Port Said Maritime Arsenal Workers’ Association said it would join civil disobedience campaigns in the governorate and strike…
Why are workers protesting?
Opinion
January 7, 2013
Why are workers protesting?
Someone is always asking, “Why do workers start with strikes and occupations instead of first making demands and waiting for…
Worker protests halt cigarette production
Egypt
December 18, 2012
Worker protests halt cigarette production
Production at the Eastern Company cigarette factory has ground to a halt after a worker strike entered its second day.…
Manpower Ministry blacklists some Saudi and Libyan companies
Egypt
December 13, 2012
Manpower Ministry blacklists some Saudi and Libyan companies
The Manpower and Immigration Ministry has ordered local companies to stop contracting with Libyan construction and maintenance company Wadaq as…