The fight for free unions in Egypt.
In this video, Tax Strike leader Abdel Qader, who was not politically active in the past, describes why he became involved in the fight to build a free union.
Month: May 2009
Courageous Woman Tax Striker
A new multimedia piece Isabel and I are working on, part of a bigger project to document the fight for free unions in Egypt. In this video, Tax Strike leader Mervat Qassem Hilal describes attempts to intimidate her and her family because of her involvement with the strike and the union.
Organizing a free union
The fight for free unions in Egypt.
In this video, strike leader Abdel Qader Nada describes the process of transforming the strike committee into the organizing body of a new, independent union.