Egyptian court and prosecution services workers went on strike nationwide for a second day Wednesday over what they call authorities’ ignorance of their financial and vocational demands.
Al-Masry Al-Youm estimated the number of employees on strike at 100,000 and quoted them as saying the strike will continue until their demands are met.
Protesters demanded that Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid respond to the demands they submitted to the ministry and the Supreme Judicial Council, which include higher salaries, equality between employees from all departments and better treatment.
In Suez, northeast of Cairo, workers at the Suez courts complex resumed their strike. Suez security chief Adel Refaat told state-run news agency MENA that the strike hindered work at the courts. Refaat said efforts to end the strike are underway.
Some news reports described the strike as partial — Sada al-Balad news website and independent newspaper Youm7 said some workers in Aswan went on strike while their colleagues resumed their work.
Youm7 said court activities in North Sinai have been brought to a complete halt.
Liberal newspaper Al-Wafd meanwhile said the strike completely paralyzed courts in Daqahlia Governorate. The paper said Daqahlia is witnessing an unprecedented wave of protests by workers in various sectors, including transport and health.
