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Various protests, strikes erupt nationwide
Egypt

Various protests, strikes erupt nationwide

Several Egyptian governorates on Sunday witnessed popular protests and strikes over different issues, most notably in the Gharbiya Governorate, where…
Cement, textile workers strike over grievances
Egypt

Cement, textile workers strike over grievances

Workers from the Misr-Beni Sueif Cement Company on Tuesday went on strike after a colleague was accidentally killed while operating…
ILO: Egyptian govt ‘interfering’ in labor affairs
Egypt

ILO: Egyptian govt ‘interfering’ in labor affairs

At a conference currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Labor Organization (ILO) criticized the Egyptian government for what it…
Info center protests end with LE100mn payout
Egypt

Info center protests end with LE100mn payout

Parliament's manpower committee on Monday reportedly resolved the grievances of state-run information center employees after the latter staged protests for…
Ahead of the protest: Activists strategize legally, digitally
Egypt

Ahead of the protest: Activists strategize legally, digitally

On 2 May, Cairo is set to witness a nationwide workers’ protest to demand an increase of the national minimum…
Parliament speaker: Labor protests a ‘healthy sign’
Egypt

Parliament speaker: Labor protests a ‘healthy sign’

At a meeting with the Model Youth Parliament on Wednesday, Parliamentary Speaker and ruling party stalwart Fathi Sorour declared that…
Bank, labor officials drag feet on Amonsito payouts
Egypt

Bank, labor officials drag feet on Amonsito payouts

After a 21-day sit-in outside the gates of Egypt’s parliament building, workers of the Amonsito textile factory finally reached a…
Several groups protesting before parliament
Egypt

Several groups protesting before parliament

Physically challenged protesters and labor protesters performed their Friday prayers yesterday outside the People's Assembly in downtown Cairo. The protesters…
MP calls for penalizing public-sector loss-makers
Business

MP calls for penalizing public-sector loss-makers

Although parliament's Wednesday meeting was convened to discuss problems facing employees of the Land Reclamation Company, the Maasara Telephone Equipment…
Police break up labor parliament protest
Egypt

Police break up labor parliament protest

Egyptian police have broken up a demonstration of 90 workers from the Land Improvement Authority, who have been staging a…
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