trade unions
A new era for trade unions
Egypt
March 15, 2011
A new era for trade unions
Egypt's trade union movement, which was closely controlled by the state for the past 53 years, is witnessing an unprecedented…
After 50-year hiatus, Egypt’s first independent labor union is born
Business
March 3, 2011
After 50-year hiatus, Egypt’s first independent labor union is born
The Preparatory Conference for the Egyptian Federation of Independent Unions held on Wednesday marks thebirth of Egypt's first independent trade union…
Egypt’s Health Sciences Syndicate to join international union
Egypt
January 12, 2011
Egypt’s Health Sciences Syndicate to join international union
The International Union of
Egypt’s second independent trade union is born to fervent acclaim
Egypt
December 30, 2010
Egypt’s second independent trade union is born to fervent acclaim
In a historic move on Wednesday evening, representatives of Egypt's technical workers formally gave birth to the country's second independent…
Labor movement delivers more than bread and butter
Egypt
April 27, 2010
Labor movement delivers more than bread and butter
A few days ago, 9000 workers at the Naga Hammadi aluminum factory in Upper Egypt staged a protest, demanding that…
Trade union leaders slam ElBaradei
Egypt
April 3, 2010
Trade union leaders slam ElBaradei
Labor leaders continued their campaign against Mohamed ElBaradei yesterday after he called for the abolishing of the 50 percent quota…
An endangered breed of trade unionists
Egypt
December 5, 2009
An endangered breed of trade unionists
The number of women working in Egypt's trade union offices has always been negligible. Two prominent examples of contemporary female…