In light of a wave of labor protests against the minister of endowments, 12 of the ministry’s employees have recently been referred to criminal prosecution for protesting, while the minister has…
A new wave of labor strikes is sweeping Egypt, from Alexandria to Aswan, primarily in public sector companies. In the Mediterranean governorate of Alexandria, hundreds of bus drivers and other…
Thousands of workers at state-owned companies have been embarking on strikes and other industrial actions this week in protest at low wages and bonuses, and in demand of parity with…
In an effort to stabilize the national economy, Egypt’s authorities have repeatedly called on the working classes to increase production, and to refrain from strikes and other forms of…
The source said ECDC management has refused to raise wages since 2023
The workers will stay in detention facilities until Wednesday morning
Workers protested low wages, opaque policies and unsafe working conditions.
The Journalists Syndicate has joined striking workers to discuss further steps.
Renewed protest action comes nearly two months after the conclusion of an earlier 20-day strike.
Lawyers in Minya initiated a strike on Monday after nine lawyers were issued prison sentences for defaming the judiciary
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