professional syndicates
As accusations fly, political forces declare support for doctors’ strike
Egypt
October 10, 2012
As accusations fly, political forces declare support for doctors’ strike
A group of political parties, movements, and independent trade unions signed a statement declaring their full support for the doctors’…
Doctors break away from syndicate in bid for stronger advocate
Egypt
August 1, 2012
Doctors break away from syndicate in bid for stronger advocate
Several doctors who are forming an independent syndicate to defend their interests said they have collected 500 signatures in support…
In other words: First Translators Syndicate in formation
Books
December 6, 2011
In other words: First Translators Syndicate in formation
Three years ago, several groups of translators working in the literary, journalistic and business fields took the first step to…
Syndicate reps, intellectuals issue recommendations for transitional govt
Egypt
February 15, 2011
Syndicate reps, intellectuals issue recommendations for transitional govt
A group of representatives from professional syndicates, along with prominent intellectuals and university lecturers, has announced its own vision and…
Court overturns 15-year-old trade syndicate law
Egypt
January 2, 2011
Court overturns 15-year-old trade syndicate law
The Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court has overturned a law used by the government for the last 15 years to disrupt…
School teachers form Egypt’s 2nd independent union
Egypt
July 20, 2010
School teachers form Egypt’s 2nd independent union
In 1993, Ashraf el-Hefny got his first job as a mathematics teacher at a public school in the coastal city…
Imams demand syndicate, reform
Egypt
February 28, 2010
Imams demand syndicate, reform
Parliament's religious affairs committee on Saturday urged the government to meet demands by Egypt's preachers and mosque imams for a…