Items related to unions

Street vendors mull forming union to combat state crackdowns
Jano Charbel 09 Dec 2012
Struggling with increasing unemployment, an estimated 5 million Egyptians have long resorted to becoming self-employed...
Strike of doctors of Al-Zawia al-Hamra hospital, Cairo, 2 October 2012. Doctors went on a partial strike in 540 public hospitals to call for higher salaries, securing hospitals, and increase of health budget.
As accusations fly, political forces declare support for doctors' strike
Mohamad Adam 10 Oct 2012
A group of political parties, movements, and independent trade unions signed a statement declaring their full support...
Report: Old regime labor policies persist under Morsy
Egypt Independent 08 Oct 2012
Since President Mohamed Morsy took office, 39 independent trade union leaders were fired without cause; 32 trade union...
خادمات
Maid in Egypt: Domestic workers organize
Jano Charbel 01 Oct 2012
Egypt’s first labor union for domestic maids was established early this month and already claims a membership of...
Multinational investors and union rights: Strikes and sackings continue
Jano Charbel 10 Sep 2012
Business executives representing nearly 50 US companies are in Egypt this week, the latest of a series of international...
Hundreds of workers of Misr Shebin el-Kom Spinning and Weaving company blocking Kasr al-Ainy street, as they protest before Cabinet headquarters, Cairo, October 26, 2011, demanding higher wages, and implementation of a decision that ordered the return of the company to the state.
Workers unite, rally against abuses
Jano Charbel 19 Jul 2012
A labor conference was held at the Journalists Syndicate on Thursday with the aim of detailing the condition of more...
Labor organization accuses FJP of hindering trade union freedoms law
Al-Masry Al-Youm 30 May 2012
The General Coordinator of the Center for Trade Union and Workers' Services accused the Muslim Brotherhood’s...
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...
Doctors cast their votes during syndicate elections, Dakahliya, October 14, 2011. Doctors Syndicate elections are hold for the first time in 19 years.
Chaos and confusion in first Doctors Syndicate election in 20 years
Fathya el-Dakhakhni 14 Oct 2011
Hundreds of Egyptian doctors arrived at the headquarters of the doctors' general election committee at Al-Azhar...
Bus driver wearing the official uniform during his shift, Cairo, October 17, 2010. Authority distributes new official uniform among its bus drivers and collectors every year. Under state of no control, some drivers sell the uniform instead of putting it on during shifts.
Public transport workers to stage general strike Sunday
Manar Khater
Waleed Magdy
17 Sep 2011
A dispute between the official Public Transport Workers Syndicate and its independent counterpart about staging a...