Hossam el-Hamalawy
Kefaya activists will assemble in front of the Press Syndicate Wednesday 13 June, 6:30pm, to demonstrate against the privatization of state-owned companies and health insurance services.
This to be followed by a conference inside the syndicate at 7pm, under the title, NO TO SELLING EGYPT, where Kefaya activists will be joined by a number of workers from privatized firms to familiarize the audience with the dismal working conditions in their factories after privatization
The Administrative Court will look this Tuesday 12 June, into the lawsuit filed by the Center for Trade Union and Workers’ Services against the Cairo Governor and the head of Helwan Municipality, demanding revoking the decrees to close down the labor rights NGO.
The CTUWS has been a target for security crackdowns after the government blamed its activists of involvement in the recent wave of workers strikes. The Center’s branch in Naga’a Hammadi was closed down on 29 March, followed by the closure of the Mahalla branch 11 April, and finally the main office in Helwan 25 April.
For more details in Arabic, to download the CTUWS press release.
Express your solidarity by showing up at the State Council (Magless el-Dawla, Located in Dokki, Giza, besides the Cairo Sheraton) 9 am on Tuesday.
Socialist activist Kim sent me the following video, of the solidarity protest in Seoul.