Latest in Tag: Strike Highlight
Latest in Tag: Strike

Egypt ready to strike anywhere to neutralise national security threats: High-ranking official
President Al-Sisi stresses that Egypt will not tolerate any terrorist groups or their supporters

Iraqi public employees, students go on general strike in Najaf, Karbala
Najaf police chief Brigadier General Ghanem al-Husseini said, âThe safety of the demonstrators is our first concern, and itâs our national and humanitarian duty to protect them with our lives and blood,â the Iraqi News Agency reported.

Lebanese studentsâ protest inspires FedSLEB to go on strike from Tuesday
The FedSLEBâs calls came amid the 26th day of ongoing anti-government protests which have been pervading the country since 17 October.

Peaceful labour strikes are constitutional right: Administrative CourtÂ
Administrative Court cancelled the disciplinary sanctions on Ashmounâs post office employeesÂ

Al-Sisi allocates EGP 100m to Labour Emergency Fund
President honoured 12 older members of the Egyptian Labour Syndicate

The three messages of the US strike on Syria
The chemical bombing of Khan Sheikhoun in Syria was a golden opportunity for Trumpâs administration to convey three messages. The first message is an internal one: the US president was like a bad machineâtalks much, does little. He only fulfilled a small part of his internal agenda. What he did was so little that some …

German steelworkers strike benchmark pay deal
Metalworkers union IG Metall and western German steel industry employers have reached a wage agreement that could serve as pilot deal for the whole sector, and coming at a time of hope for the struggling industry.Following overnight talks into Friday morning, employers’ association Arbeitgeberverband Stahl and labor union IG Metall announced that 72,000 steelworkers in …

19 IFFCO workers in Suez acquitted from charges of striking
The workers had previously been acquitted but faced an appeal by the prosecution

Pharmacists syndicate cancels strike following meeting with Minister of HealthÂ
The ministry approved four main demands of the syndicate after months of disputes and negotiationsÂ

2 IFCO workers in Suez detained on charges of striking
The prosecution also released another 12 workers on a bail of EGP 200 each

Pharmacists Syndicate confirms 6-hour strike on 15 January
The Pharmacists Syndicate confirmed on Monday in a press conference that it will hold a six-hour strike on 15 January in opposition to the governmentâs decision to not increase profit margins for pharmacies. The syndicate said it took such a decision because all other efforts to solve the issue of random medication pricing have failed. âThe …

Fayoum Sugar Company workers continue open-ended strike
Three workers were arrested and later released on accusations of protesting and inciting strikes

Labour strikes in Sinai, Menoufiya echo economic demands
Workers in two private companies demanded an increase in salaries and better safety measures

International solidarity pours to support Alexandria Shipyard workers
Union syndicale Solidaires sent letter to President Al-Sisi demanding the release of the workers

Public transportation driver arrested after declaring solidarity with detained colleagues
Driver Ali Metwally was detained on Sunday; his whereabouts are still unknown, say colleagues

Disappeared transportation labour leaders resurface before prosecution
After being missing for three days, six workers are to be detained on charges of inciting colleagues to strike

Workers return to locked down Alexandria Shipyard factories
600 out of 2,400 workers are to operate in the factory which was shut down following a strike in May

Ceramica Varsina workers rejoice after successful strike, aim for more rights
The five-day strike proved the effectiveness of collective action, says worker

Mahalla textile owners, workers threaten to start open-ended strike
Workers vow to strike in protest of high price of textiles, lack of qualified calibers

Campaign launched in support of Qanater prison hunger strike
Prison administration ignores demands and health condition of prisoners, says the campaign

Aswan teachers stage âwarningâ protest
Demands include issuing 200% incentive

Koum Hamada worker faces terrorism charge following strike
Workers say charge is âfabricatedâ, vow to escalate demands after Eid holiday

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 Â

Egypt Foods workers continue partial strike, despite managementâs offer
âManagers hired thugs to intimidate the workersâ, says a worker on strike

Egypt Foods workers go on strike
Despite the workers allegations of an ongoing strike, the company claims everything is ânormalâ

Koum Hamada workers end strike after âpartially successfulâ negotiations
Negotiations with company managers and MPs promised acquittal of charged workers and payment of late bonuses

Lawyers launch strike in Sharqeya over prosecution mistreatmentÂ
Abu Kabir prosecution imprisons two lawyers for 15 days following altercation

Additional textile factory workers referred to prosecution
For the fifth day, the workers have been on strike, demanding their companyâs manager be fired for âsnitchingâ on a fellow worker
In Pictures: Press Syndicateâs board to stage indefinite strike until the minister of interior resigns
Photos by Asmaa Gamal

Strike at Salihia Company continues into fourth day
The workers demanded the ouster of the current general manger Mohamed Abdel Azzim, accusing him of corruption and squandering the companyâs budget