The Egyptian government continues developing plans to address people's demands and provide job opportunities.
The Ministry of Transportation decided to tenure all temporary employees in the Egyptian Company for the Metro Management & Operation (ECMMO) and settle cases of staff members who received higher qualification while in service, said Minister Atef Abd al-Hamid.
He added that the decision includes workers who have been contract workers for more than one year.Those contracted less than a year ago will also receive permanent appointments after passing employee training programs and tests.
He pointed out that privileges apply to both temporary and permanent employees, according to labor laws.
Economists criticized the Egyptian government for hastening to appoint thousands of laborers in the public sector, saying the move would put huge pressure on the national budget, which already has an 8 percent deficit.
