strike
Jama’a al-Islamiya, Islamists attack calls for civil disobedience
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya, Islamists attack calls for civil disobedience
Jama’a al-Islamiya and a number of prominent Islamist figures on Thursday sharply attacked calls for civil disobedience to take place…
Presidential elections to start in early June, newspaper says
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Presidential elections to start in early June, newspaper says
Authorities have tentatively scheduled the presidential election for the first week of June, independent newspaper Al-Shorouk reported Wednesday.
Public sector pharmacists’ strike enters 2nd day
Egypt
January 16, 2012
Public sector pharmacists’ strike enters 2nd day
Egypt's government pharmacists continued protests over low salaries and delayed bonuses on Monday. The strike covers pharmacies at government-run hospitals…
Alexandria, Kafr al-Sheikh pharmacists to strike on Sunday
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Alexandria, Kafr al-Sheikh pharmacists to strike on Sunday
Some pharmacists working at public sector pharmacies in Alexandria and Kafr al-Sheikh will strike on Sunday because their bonuses have…
Stock Exchange employees postpone planned strike action
Business
December 13, 2011
Stock Exchange employees postpone planned strike action
Employees of the Egyptian Stock Exchange have postponed a strike slated for Thursday until after they have met with the…
Flour mill workers in Luxor end strike
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Flour mill workers in Luxor end strike
Workers at the Upper Egypt Mills company in Luxor ended their strike on Tuesday after three days on the picket…
Low-ranking policemen end strike over work conditions
Egypt
October 25, 2011
Low-ranking policemen end strike over work conditions
Low-ranking police officers on Monday ended a six-hour strike at Cairo International Airport, during which they demanded improved work conditions.…
Textile workers call off strike as agreement is signed
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Textile workers call off strike as agreement is signed
The Egyptian government signed an agreement on Wednesday with workers in the spinning and weaving industry to increase incentives, one…
Medical examiners strike for better security following assaults
Egypt
October 17, 2011
Medical examiners strike for better security following assaults
Medical examiners continued striking for the fourth consecutive day on Monday to demand better working conditions. A source from within…
Telecom Egypt workers start open-ended strike, demand CEO’s removal
Egypt
October 16, 2011
Telecom Egypt workers start open-ended strike, demand CEO’s removal
Workers at a majority of Telecom Egypt's telephone exchanges nationwide began an open-ended strike on Sunday, demanding the removal of…