labor
Labor unrest spreads in Egypt’s textile sector
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Labor unrest spreads in Egypt’s textile sector
Strikes brought a swathe of Egypt's state textile industry to a halt on Wednesday, workers and a labor activist said,…
Sacked workers of Egypt attempt to unite
Egypt
July 13, 2012
Sacked workers of Egypt attempt to unite
Around 100 members of the "Sacked Workers' Front" convened for their first conference on Wednesday, with the stated goal of…
Labor organization accuses FJP of hindering trade union freedoms law
Egypt
May 30, 2012
Labor organization accuses FJP of hindering trade union freedoms law
The General Coordinator of the Center for Trade Union and Workers' Services accused the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party…
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
Egypt
May 24, 2012
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
MAHALLA — The city of Mahalla, which some call the "Industrial Citadel of the Nile Delta," conducted its first day…
Talking economics before Egypt elects its president
Opinion
May 19, 2012
Talking economics before Egypt elects its president
Egypt is now days away from electing its new president. Yet, 17 months into the revolution, some pressing social issues…
Labor leaders criticize Brotherhood bill on trade union freedoms
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Labor leaders criticize Brotherhood bill on trade union freedoms
Labor leaders have objected to a bill on trade union freedoms that was prepared by the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice…
Iraq’s Egyptian labor still awaiting return of remittances
Egypt
May 6, 2012
Iraq’s Egyptian labor still awaiting return of remittances
They have been there for almost a month now, a little scrum of men and women who trickle out of…
Political estrangement, legal challenges hamper labor movement
Egypt
May 1, 2012
Political estrangement, legal challenges hamper labor movement
With the ongoing marginalization of Egypt’s working classes, the revolutionary demands of “bread, freedom, and social justice” remain distant goals.…
Fire at Toshiba factory injures 500
Egypt
April 28, 2012
Fire at Toshiba factory injures 500
A fire at an Arab Toshiba factory in Quesna that produced refridgerators has injured about 500 workers there, witnesses said…
Human rights report: 121 protests held in first half of April
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Human rights report: 121 protests held in first half of April
The number of protests in Egypt increased during the first half of April, with 121 protest held by various work…