Latest in Tag: ETUF Highlight
Latest in Tag: ETUF
20 suspended workers from 3 companies begin open-ended strike
On Monday, security forces prevented workers and labour union members from protesting or having Iftar in front of parliament headquarters
Battle heats up over independent trade unions
Prime minister orders reviewing of trade union federation’s bill, which has been heavily criticised by unionists
Egyptian Federation of Workers concerned over Workers University closure
University closed indefinitely for long-term development plans
Labour Syndicate elections postponement will increase strikes: EDSP
Al-Sisi postponed syndicate’s elections to next year
We refuse strikes: Union Federation to Al-Sisi
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation presented President Al-Sisi with a ‘code of conduct’, refusing strikes and committing itself to “dialogue”
Ministry of Manpower’s decision to freeze assets of workers’ union condemned
Decision follows freezing membership of union head
Manpower minister shakes up ETUF board
Unseated ETUF head holds meeting with 11 board members and says he will not take legal action
Union announces strike following leaders kidnapping
ETUF demands government’s resignation, several trade unions condemn attack
Vote Yes to the constitution: ETUF
Labour union urges members to vote “yes” despite the removal of workers’ quota
ETUF encourages labourers to vote Yes in constitutional referendum
Clamor inside conference hall after dismissed workers chant against the chairman and constitution
Iron and steel workers’ grievances to be resolved soon: Ministry of Manpower
Differing accounts of meetings between labour representatives and government officials
ETUF declares solidarity with striking iron and steel workers
Minister of Manpower discussing worker demands with cabinet; parent company attempting to solve the issue
Disagreement over Constituent Assembly’s decisions
ETUF upset over cancelling labourers and farmers’ quota; administrative prosecution protesting its “trimmed jurisdiction”
National Wage Council appoints foreign wage experts
The council held a meeting with Egyptian Trade Union Federation Chairman AbdulFatah Ibrahim
72,000 workers must receive salary owed by government: ETUF President
12,000 workers currently striking at Kafr El-Dawar Spinning and Weaving Company
Mahalla workers to continue strike if not paid by Sunday
Conflicting statements on workers’ demands by the Egyptian Trade Union Federation and Mahalla activists
ETUF’s Constituent Assembly representative changed
Presidential decree makes new ETUF head its representative instead of former head
Ministry of Manpower workers sit-in dispersed
Workers were demonstrating peacefully against failure of ministry to deliver on unemployment benefits
ETUF denies responsibility for unemployment benefits
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation denies it has agreed to provide unemployment benefits while a sit-in by workers at Ministry of Manpower demands pay
Head of Egyptian Trade Union Federation sacked
Union appoints new head; Minister of Manpower denies involvement in the decision
Groups submit suggestions for new constitution
The Legal Experts Committee is tasked to review proposals over the next month