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Labor activists: New decree eyes 'Brotherhoodization' of unions
Jano Charbel 26 Nov 2012
A controversial labor decree issued by President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday has been denounced and met with resistance...
Due to the absence of Tourism police, coffee shops were set around historic monuments on Moez Street. 
Unions, political parties reject decree to close stores by 10 pm
Al-Masry Al-Youm 23 Oct 2012
The Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions together with a number of political forces on Tuesday rejected the...
The Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions (EFITU) and the Egyptian Democratic Labor Congress (EDLC) "join forces", at a meeting innaugurated by Ahmed Hassan Borie
Independent unions declare new alliance
Jano Charbel 15 Oct 2012
In a historic development, two independent workers’ groups and several political parties joined forces on Monday...
Trade syndicate members demonstrate in outside of their syndicate on January 30, 2010, carrying banners reflecting their demands to express their bad financial situation, which led to the suspension of payment the pensions to members, in addition to delay debate on the draft practice the profession
Independent trade unions demand union law before elections
Al-Masry Al-Youm 31 Aug 2012
Representatives of the Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions (EFITU) launched a campaign Friday to press for...
Activists, presidential hopefuls take to Tahrir Square on Labor Day
Jano Charbel 01 May 2012
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, around 1,000 labor activists, workers and unionists celebrated Egypt's second Labor...
Hundreds of teachers protest in front of Cabinet of Ministers, Cairo, October 8,2011, demanding 200% bonus, higher wages, and dismissal of Education Minister, Ahmed Gamal Eddin Moussa.
Draft law threatens independent unions, but workers vow to fight
Tom Dale 14 Mar 2012
A new draft law introduced in Parliament threatens to dissolve the independent trade unions that have sprung up in...
Thousands of policemen protest before Ministry of Interior, Cairo, October 24,2011, demanding better working conditions, and dismissal of Mansour Eissawy, Minister of Interior.
Policemen see security reform in unionization
Jano Charbel 26 Feb 2012
Thousands of policemen and officers across Egypt are seeking to establish trade unions with which to protect their...
Hundreds of Alexandria harbor's workers staging protest before gate 10, Alexandria, 15 January, 2012. Workers protest against retired military officials who still occupy leading aministrative positions in the harbor. They warned of going on an open-ended strike. They also demanded disbursing their bonuses.
One year on, the labor revolution is stalling
Jano Charbel 22 Jan 2012
On 30 January, only five days into the revolution, the Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions was born, the...
A scene of a panoramic celebration of Egypt's first Labor Day after former president's Hosni Mubarak's ouster, Tahrir Square, May 1, 2011. A host of political groups, underground parties and backers participated in what many has called a "free" day, given long-standing supression of labor movements during Mubarak's era. Notably, Egyptian Communist Party - for long an underground organization - joined celebrations. Ironically, notorious Egyptian Trade Union Federationofficials used to shout on Labor Day to former president Mubarak, "Raise, boss!".
A year in review: The labor battle continues
Jano Charbel 31 Dec 2011
The success of the 25 January uprising in toppling Hosni Mubarak was made possible by industrial actions in key sectors...
Three thousands of public bus drivers blocking Kasr al-Ainy street, Cairo, October 1,2011, as they protest in front of cabinet demanding higher wages and bonus.
Larger labor issues at play in transport workers strike
Jano Charbel 05 Oct 2011
After a dramatic set of protests that included blocking a main downtown Cairo thoroughfare with parked buses, the more...