Tag: strikes

Suez labor updates

Posted on By 3arabawy

I still don’t have details, but the 500-strong Suez Oil company strike ended today sometime after 6pm, as an agreement was reached between the workers and management.

Earlier in the morning, the strikers “detained” Ahmad Alam Eddin, the CEO of the company inside the factory, and did not “release” him except when an agreement was reached by which the workers’ monthly salary would increase by LE75 and May Day Grants will be paid starting from July.

The agreement also dealt with other demands the workers raised. I’ll post more details when I get the info.

Industrial action reports

Posted on By 3arabawy

The Egyptian Workers and Trade Union Watch issued two detailed reports on two case studies of workers’ struggle during the month of May.

One is a report about the sit-in by Mansoura-España Garments Company workers.

And another report on the Suez Trust Textile Weaving strike.

The present and future challenges facing Egypt’s labor movement

Posted on By 3arabawy

The Center for Socialist Studies is organizing a lecture, Tuesday May 22, at 6pm, on: Present and Future Challenges facing Egypt’s Labor Movement.

Speakers will include strike leaders from Cairo, Daqahliya, Mahalla, Beheira, and the 10th of Ramadan.

Members of Parliament will also take part, including: Saber Abul Fotouh of the Muslim Brotherhood, Saad Abboud of the Karama Party, and independent parliamentarian Gamal Zahran.

The Center is located 7 Murad Street Giza.