Helwan deputy head of student union reportedly resigns amid university threats
Helwan SU turned down a previous invitation for a presidential event, criticised his policies towards students
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Student Union Federation welcomes negotiations with Ministry of Higher Education
AFTE claims decision was motivated by divergence from electoral list supported by the Future of a Nation Party and leaders in the Ministry of Higher Education
Egypt takes issue with AU inclusion of Turkey, Qatar in Libya meeting
Foreign minister stresses AU must coordinate with Egypt before including non-African countries
Workers strike at Helwan steel company
Production process stopped, workers to continue striking until demands are met, says labour leader
FEI rejects minister’s approval of independent union
Industry Federation demands prime minister’s intervention over independent union for land transport workers
Doctors lodge complaint against health minister
A complaint was filed against Al-Adawi by a board member in the Doctors’ Syndicate for “incitement against doctors”
Company workers stage sit-in in Suez
Workers object to last week’s dismissal of nine employees
NCW denies expelling EU observers from its symposium
National Council for Women accuses EU of trying to deny the legitimacy of the “30 June Revolution”, while the EU says NCW chairman was “misinformed” about its mission’s report
EU observer mission declines comment on departure from NCW symposium
Mission members were asked to leave the symposium after NCW head expressed displeasure with mission’s report on presidential elections
Fahmy discusses Egypt, region with Arab Ambassadors
Agenda includes implementation of roadmap, priorities of Egyptian foreign policy
African Union to monitor presidential elections, Arab League releases details on mission
The African Union’s decision comes in spite of the union’s suspension of Egyptian activities following the power shift that swept the country last July
AFTE challenges Al-Azhar decision to expel two students
Al-Azhar students clash with security forces on campus
Workers strike in protest over colleagues’ detention
Security forces detained three workers on charges of inciting strike
Fahmy to represent Egypt in fourth EU-African Summit
Egyptian foreign minister expected to meet EU high representative during his visit to Brussels
Head of Textile Workers’ Union proposes initiative to halt strikes
Mahalla textile factory workers suspend strike for two months, pending the government’s response to their demands
Doctors’ Syndicate rejects new law
The law ratified by the president “is extremely different from the draft Staff Law”, striking doctors say
Ministry of Manpower’s decision to freeze assets of workers’ union condemned
Decision follows freezing membership of union head
26 labour protests during the first half of January: ECESR
Eight protests related to doctors’ strike
Detention renewed for 174 Al-Azhar University students
Detained students include 23 females; all accused of complicity in on-campus violence during finals
Union for Medical Professionals decides on open-ended strike
Doctors have already held two partial strikes, may follow the union’s decision
Judge recuses himself from Nile University case
Legal struggle between Nile University and Zewail City over contested land remains pending
ETUF declares solidarity with striking iron and steel workers
Minister of Manpower discussing worker demands with cabinet; parent company attempting to solve the issue
Striking iron and steel workers weld shut factory gates in Helwan
Strikers’ demands include removal of the board, payment of profit share
Al-Azhar Student Union holds Al-Tayeb accountable for violence
Following on-campus clashes, death of Al-Azhar student prompts protests from other universities
One student killed in Al-Azhar dorm clashes
Al-Azhar University chairman bans protests and suspends all student activities
Calls for retribution on second anniversary of ‘Maspero massacre’
Political movements call for trials of those responsible for the killings; protests and prayers organised
Labour unity is a red line: ETUF
Head of Egyptian Trade Union Federation explains their stance towards the proposed Trade Union Freedoms law
Cairo University cancels deputising university security
Cancellation upon student union’s request; calls for cancelling deputising security on a national level are pending
Head of Egyptian Trade Union Federation sacked
Union appoints new head; Minister of Manpower denies involvement in the decision
150 arrested in illegal border crossing
The group was apprehended at the Libyan border