Textile workers at the state-owned Mit Ghamr Spinning and Weaving, located in the Nile Delta province of Daqahliya, are going on strike today, protesting the abusive policies of the management, and demanding an increase in their annual profit shares.
Meet the Mahalla Heroes
The Center for Socialist Studies invites you to a celebration of the Mahalla Strike Victory, Wednesday 10 October, 8pm. Come and meet the strike leaders, veteran and young labor activists from the provinces.
The event will include poetry recital, a slide show of photos of the strike and video clips, followed by a discussion.
In Solidarity with the Egyptian Press Strikers
In solidarity with the independent and opposition publications, on strike today Sunday 7 October, to protest Mubarak’s dictatorial assault on the freedom of press and the prison sentences against editors and journalists, Egyptian bloggers are joining the strike . No postings today.
Down with Mubarak!