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Workers start Ramadan with labor protests in key cities
Egypt

Workers start Ramadan with labor protests in key cities

The first day of Ramadan saw a continuation of industrial action in various sectors around the country, with protests reports…
5 workers first to be sentenced under military’s anti-protests law
Egypt

5 workers first to be sentenced under military’s anti-protests law

A military court on 29 June handed down suspended sentences of one year in prison to five workers, who had…
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
Egypt

After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow

University students’ and professors’ summer recess just began, but it might be an extra long one this year: Professors are…
Electrical engineers deny any intention to darken Egypt
Egypt

Electrical engineers deny any intention to darken Egypt

Like in many other sectors in Egypt, employees in state-run electrical power plants are demanding the improvement of their working…
Notary employees strike for bonuses
Egypt

Notary employees strike for bonuses

Thousands of employees from the Justice Ministry's Notary offices around Egypt went on strike Wednesday to protest the delay in…
Government confirms application of law criminalizing protests
Egypt

Government confirms application of law criminalizing protests

The Egyptian government confirmed on Wednesday that the law criminalizing protests and strikes, which was approved in late April but…
Medinat Sadat factory strike sheds light on labor revolution
Egypt

Medinat Sadat factory strike sheds light on labor revolution

Hundreds of sewing machines inside the Mega Textile Company S.S.C. stand idle. American label pants that usually sell for US$60…
Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
Egypt

Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates

Strikes and protests by workers in a number of trades and industries continued across Egypt on Tuesday, with many calling…
A state of counter-emergency
Opinion

A state of counter-emergency

Only 23 days ago, Egypt’s caretaker Prime Minister Essam Sharaf was with us in Tahrir Square, amidst large crowds of…
Activists denounce new law criminalizing protests
Egypt

Activists denounce new law criminalizing protests

Activists in human and labor rights have denounced the decree put forth by the interim government on Wednesday criminalizing strikes,…
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