Latest in Tag: Strike Highlight
Latest in Tag: Strike
Cement factory workers under fire from factory owner
Factory workers attacked by factory security, Centre for Trade Union and Workersâ Services fear reprisal attacks
Fighting against repression: The labour movement
The downfall of Hosni Mubarakâs was realised in part thanks to Egyptâs labour movement. Despite this pivotal role, under the new regime, the status of workers has not changed much due because of political and economic forces. The new regime seems to be following Mubarakâs footsteps in handling the workersâ activism through security repression and unfair laws. The labour movement is being challenged daily; however workers are refusing to give up.
Administrative Court dismisses Zewailâs challenges
Court: studentsâ futures must not be endangered
Workers plan Labour Day protests
Labourers will march to Shura Council to demand their rights
Bakers arrested for Aswan strike
Four bakers arrested and released on EGP 200 bail for violence during a city-wide bakery strike
Tourist police: Stagecoach driver strike at Karnak temple is over
Strike began early on Sunday morning when drivers blocked the roads leading to the temple
Qena strikers detained for four days
Strikers’ families claim they were taken from their homes in early morning
Police invade Qena homes
Families accuse police of breaking into houses of strikers’ families, police claims strikers are registered convicts
Classes to resume at MIU starting 20 April
Administration and students to withdraw complaints filed against one another
Railway drivers’ strike âabortedâ
Call up letters from the military threaten prison for strikers
Railway drivers’ strike continues for a second day
Strike paralyses railway traffic nationwide
Striking workers face trials in Alexandria
Workers from Portland Cement Factory finally released but Alexandria Container Holding company workers still to be re-tried for striking
Railway drivers on strike
Strike angers passengers, increases other transportation fares
Railway workers threaten full strike
Workers suspend their strike until Saturday after negotiations with the Cabinet and Ministry of Manpower
Striker sets himself on fire
Despair reigns over striking Sumed Factory workers as their strike surpasses 40 days
Mahalla microbus strike continues
Microbus drivers still striking, taxis return to work
Mahalla drivers shut down city roads
As the diesel crisis worsens, Mahalla drivers respond by blocking the cityâs main roads
Minister of Interior addresses internal security from Riyadh
Minister Mohamed Ibrahim stressed that only the police is responsible for securing the country
Sokhna strike suspended
The strike was suspended following intervention from military officials
Interior Ministry to resort to gradual use of force
The ministryâs head of the General Administration for Media and Public Relations said the ministry will resort to use of force based on rules and laws
Interior Minister holds meetings with top officials
The meetings come days after members of Central Security Forces resort to strikes
Mahalla protesters clash with striking police officers
Central Security Forces called in to disperse crowds away from police station
BUE strike ends with presidentâs resignation
President and secretary general of British University resigns following pressure from students over allegations of corruption
Police officers continue strike
Striking police officers demand ministerâs resignation and better armament
Dostour newspaper owner threatens to end sit-in by force
Members of the newspaper have been protesting demanding better wages and contracts
Al-Dostour newspaper strike enters third day
Journalists accuse newspaper chairman of enforcing arbitrary suspensions
NSGB workers threaten strike over âQatar problemâ
Employees have expressed disapproval over Qatar National Bankâs acquisition of 100% of NSGB, and are to stage a protest on Monday to denounce the agreement
Power stations in Banha, Ain Sokhna and Giza shut down
Operations at the stations were put on hold after they were surrounded by local residents
Sokhna Port strike caused EGP 600m in losses for customs authority
Operations at the port were on hold completely for 16 days due to a workersâ strike
Civil disobedience stumbling in Mahalla
Mahalla workers reject calls for civil disobedience, police officers end their strike