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Workers continue to protest at Sukari gold mine
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Workers continue to protest at Sukari gold mine
The Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt's largest and oldest, has been witnessing numerous acts of labor unrest amidst allegations of corruption,…
Chinese workers kidnapped in Egypt freed
Egypt
February 1, 2012
Chinese workers kidnapped in Egypt freed
Twenty-five Chinese workers kidnapped in Egypt were freed Wednesday, a day after they were taken hostage by Bedouin tribesmen, Xinhua…
Bedouin kidnap Chinese workers in Egypt’s Sinai, sources say
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Bedouin kidnap Chinese workers in Egypt’s Sinai, sources say
ISMAILIA — Bedouin in Sinai kidnapped 25 mostly Chinese cement factory workers on Tuesday, demanding that authorities free fellow tribesmen…
One year on, the labor revolution is stalling
Business
January 22, 2012
One year on, the labor revolution is stalling
On 30 January, only five days into the revolution, the Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions was born, the first…
Demonstrations staged across Egypt to protest work conditions, security concerns
Egypt
January 19, 2012
Demonstrations staged across Egypt to protest work conditions, security concerns
Many Egyptian governorates witnessed protests demanding better living conditions, better work conditions, and purging companies of corruption on Thursday. In…
Government report: 335 labor protests in Egypt in 2011
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Government report: 335 labor protests in Egypt in 2011
Between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2011, there were 335 labor protests in Egypt, said a report issued by…
Doctors Syndicate condemns treatment of Egyptian doctors in Saudi Arabia
Egypt
January 14, 2012
Doctors Syndicate condemns treatment of Egyptian doctors in Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate condemned the mistreatment of Egyptian doctors working abroad, especially in Saudi Arabia, in a press conference…
Workers continue protest outside prime minister’s office
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Workers continue protest outside prime minister’s office
Hundreds of workers on Sunday blocked the road in front of the Investment Ministry, the prime minister's temporary office, calling…
A year in review: The labor battle continues
Egypt
December 31, 2011
A year in review: The labor battle continues
The success of the 25 January uprising in toppling Hosni Mubarak was made possible by industrial actions in key sectors…
Flour mill workers in Luxor end strike
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Flour mill workers in Luxor end strike
Workers at the Upper Egypt Mills company in Luxor ended their strike on Tuesday after three days on the picket…