The Egyptian Workers and Trade Unions Watch has issued a report on the industrial action during the first two weeks of December. Another special report on the railways industrial safety workers is also available online.
UPDATE: Per has translated some stats here.
Just came back from the Press Syndicate. I managed to steal a couple of hours away from the office to go and witness this great event. AND YES THEY DID IT! THEY DID IT!!! THEY DID IT!!! EGYPT’S TAX COLLECTORS HAVE ANNOUNCED THE FIRST INDEPENDENT TRADE UNION IN THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY IN HALF A CENTURY!! MABROUK! MABROUK! MABROUK!
Today the dream comes true. Egypt’s Real Estate Tax Collectors are declaring this afternoon the country’s first independent trade union in half a century, after more than 27,000 civil servants endorsed the call for the free union.
Join the celebrations, 4pm, Press Syndicate.