Latest in Tag: workers Highlight
Latest in Tag: workers
Bakery owners cripple the Ministry of Supply
Bakers demand the cancellation of government’s new decision to provide them with flour at global market prices
Lack of labour reform: Egypt’s ticking time bomb
The recent history of Egypt’s labour force under Mubarak and SCAF points to an uncertain future if the status quo does not change under Morsi
Police arrest Faragalla workers
Work had resumed in the factory after striking workers signed an agreement with the owner, only to find he had reported them to the police
Jordan offers grace period for Egyptian migrant workers
The Jordanian government agreed to offer Egyptians until 7 March to correct their status in Jordan
In Pictures: Leoni Wiring Systems Company on strike
Workers prevented the employees of all the free zone companies from taking their cars out of the area, allowing them to leave only on foot.
Workers hold unconventional strike
Leoni company workers prevent employees of other companies from leaving the strike area
Transport workers plan Friday protest
Transport workers’ union demands passing of Union Liberties Law to guarantee freedom for independent unions
Farmers and workers fear under-representation
Representatives of farmers and workers express fears over parliamentary elections
Protesters demand Al-Gizawy’s release
Security battle protesters demanding the release of Ahmed Al-Gizawy outside the Saudi Embassy in Cairo
Al-Gizawy sentenced in Saudi Arabia
After spending months in Saudi custody, Egyptian lawyer Ahmed Al-Gizawy has been sentenced to five years in prison and 300 lashes
170 Egyptians deported from Libya
Egyptians deported from Libya for not having correct documentation, report says Egyptian workers preferred by Libyan companies
Morsy invites Saudi king to Islamic summit
Minister of Foreign Affairs announces Morsy’s invitation to King Abdullah following annual bi-lateral talks
Sokhna Strike resolved
Work resumes in Sokhna Port after employees agree to leave company in return for higher severance payment
Morsy amends professional union law
Minister of manpower and immigration to appoint union board members
Metro workers face investigations
Workers await possible charges of disrupting work
Metro chairperson departs
Ali Hussein leaves Metro authority, appointed as adviser for the Ministry of Transportation despite reports claiming he was sacked
Suez Labour Union demand Dubai Ports World reinstate workers
Dismissal of Al-Sokhna workers illegal
40 strikers arrested at South African mine
Miners had threatened to destroy the mining equipment unless granted a pay increase of 15,000 rand ($1,720) for all workers.
Telecom Egypt employees sceptical of new appointment
Employees of Telecom Egypt have met the appointment of the company’s new non-executive chief officer, Omar El-Sheikh, with muted approval. “I am neutral towards the appointment but hopefully he might meet our expectations,” the president of Telecom Egypt independent workers syndicate, Mohammed Helmy, said. Omar El-Sheikh was public relations director at Vodafone Egypt, he has …
Al-Gizawy trial adjourned
Egyptian lawyer’s case adjourned after third hearing
March to cabinet demands social justice
Hundreds join in Cairo university protest march
In Pictures: University workers’ march
Demanding social justice, a rally of hundreds of university workers gathered outside the Cairo University dome
South African Lonmin miners end their strike
Police disperse Amplats miners’ protest
South African mines reopen but unrest continues
Global platinum price rises in response to strikes that have seen 45 miners killed
South African mines reopen but unrest continues
Global platinum price rises in response to strikes that have seen 45 miners killed
Cairo University succumbs to industrial action
At least four groups of workers on strike, during the first week of the new academic year
South Africa’s Zuma says state taking no sides in mines dispute
Government can’t allow violent protests, says Zuma
Mass anti-austerity rallies in Spain, Portugal
“I see the future as very black”, says a 55-year-old worker
Crackdown on striking South African miners
South African police tried yet again on Saturday to disperse the miners determined to get a wage increase
Hundreds killed in two massive fires in Pakistan
Workers trapped as fire raged through two factories. Faulty generators and lack of safety measures blamed