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Solidarity with Mahalla from Belfast

Posted on 29/11/200810/01/2021 By 3arabawy

I received the following message from Jim Barbour, the Executive Council Member of the Fire Brigade Union:

We in Northern Ireland were very disturbed, and indeed angered, at news of this most recent round of attacks on workers in Egypt.
It is a tribute to workers in Egypt and especially those at Mahalla, that they continue to show such great courage, in the face of despicable attacks from management and ongoing state collusion.
We were especially concerned that Amal and Wedad were treated in such a cowardly manner. We hope that they are now safe and well.
We now make a point of raising the plight of Egyptian comrades, at every opportunity that arises.
Be assured of our continued support.
…
Yours in solidarity.
Jim Barbour

Arab-American Labor Unions: Solidarity with Mahalla

Posted on 28/11/200828/03/2015 By 3arabawy

The Arab American Union Members Council expressed its unconditional support with the five victimized Ghazl el-Mahalla workers.

Wael Habib banned from entering Ghazl el-Mahalla

Posted on 26/11/200810/01/2021 By 3arabawy

Textile Workers’ League activist Wael Habib was banned today from entering the Ghazl el-Mahalla factory compound by police and company security. As I’m writing, there is NO official paper given to Wael that details his transfer decree. “The transfer decree was verbal,” said Habib in a phone call. “The management and the security refuse to show me any documents.”

Wael led a delegation of 50 workers, including (Amal Said and Wedad el-Demerdash) to the state-backed local union building in Mahalla, demanding an investigation into the corruption of the management and revoking the transfer decrees. They were promised a meeting next week. Meanwhile, the factory organizers are gearing up for the Saturday protest.