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Minister fails to persuade bus drivers to suspend strike
Egypt
September 25, 2011
Minister fails to persuade bus drivers to suspend strike
Minister of Manpower Ahmed Hassan al-Borai has failed to reach a compromise with the Public Transportation Authority's (PTA) bus drivers,…
Thousands attend protest as teachers’ strike picks up speed
Egypt
September 24, 2011
Thousands attend protest as teachers’ strike picks up speed
Thousands of teachers demonstrated in front of the cabinet on Saturday against the slow pace of reforms in the Ministry…
Public transport workers march to Tahrir, threaten escalation
Egypt
September 24, 2011
Public transport workers march to Tahrir, threaten escalation
The public transport workers' strike entered its fourth day on Saturday and extended to include 20 bus garages. The protesters…
Dubai World sets conditions for resumption of work at Sokhna Port
Business
September 24, 2011
Dubai World sets conditions for resumption of work at Sokhna Port
Port operator DP World, owned by Dubai World, on Saturday laid down several conditions for the resumption of work at…
Teachers continue strikes for fifth day in a row
Egypt
September 21, 2011
Teachers continue strikes for fifth day in a row
Teachers continued strikes in several governorates on Wednesday, demanding the dismissal of the education minister, better salaries and better working…
Mahalla: A city on the verge of a labor revolt
Egypt
September 21, 2011
Mahalla: A city on the verge of a labor revolt
Workers in the Egyptian city of Mahalla, a hub for the labor movement and one of the most industrial cities…
Management’s reversal prompts bus driver strike
Egypt
September 21, 2011
Management’s reversal prompts bus driver strike
Thousands of bus drivers who work for the Public Transportation Authority went on strike at Cairo garages on Wednesday, declaring…
Teachers strike continues into fourth day nationwide
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Teachers strike continues into fourth day nationwide
Teachers continued their strike in several governorates on Tuesday, escalating their demands to include the dismissal of the education minister.…
IMF: Political, security uncertainty hinders Mideast growth
Business
September 20, 2011
IMF: Political, security uncertainty hinders Mideast growth
Oil-exporting states in the Middle East will lead economic growth in the region, where pro-democracy uprisings have been pushing for…
AUC reaches agreement with protesting students and workers
Egypt
September 20, 2011
AUC reaches agreement with protesting students and workers
On Tuesday the American University in Cairo (AUC) reached an agreement with students and workers who have been on strike…