Tag: labour rights

Qatari backtracking on labour rights and cooperation with Russia reflects new world order

A Qatari decision to backtrack on minimal improvements of the terms of…

James Dorsey James Dorsey

International solidarity pours to support Alexandria Shipyard workers

Union syndicale Solidaires sent letter to President Al-Sisi demanding the release of the…

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Mahalla strike suspended as workers return to factory

Administration to pay late profit shares

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Mahalla textile workers’ strike enters 2nd day

Strikers demand “restructuring administration” amid possibility of escalation

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

GCC abandonment of unified labour contract puts onus on Qatar

By James M. Dorsey A decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Syndicate leader acquitted of ‘insulting the president’

Rights group demands removal of article from Penal Code

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Syndicate leader referred to prosecution for ‘insulting president’

Defendant was arrested by state security for anti-government posts

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Democracy Index releases report on 2013 protests

Number of protests “reflects the failure of the [Egyptian] system to ensure…

Ali Omar Ali Omar

Press Syndicate hold presser protesting labour rights violations

Revolutionary Socialists leaders call for a unified movement for workers

AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah AbdelHalim H. AbdAllah