Labour Syndicate elections postponement will increase strikes: EDSP
Al-Sisi postponed syndicate's elections to next year
Domestic hell: The plight of African workers in Egypt
The majority of African domestic workers in Egypt have fled their home…
Qatari promises of labour reform ring hollow amid revived corruption allegations
By James M. Dorsey A promise by Qatari Labour and Social Affairs…
Labour unions and parties denounce government ‘bias’ against workers
Joint statement criticises banning strikes and legislations favouring businessmen
Political instability has ‘surely’ affected employment rates: ALO
By Rana Yehia The Arab Labor Organization (ALO) began issuing periodic reports…
Egypt-UAE agreement to fund micro-projects signed
Agreements reflect steps to decrease rural poverty and increase women’s participation in…
Workers strike at Helwan steel company
Production process stopped, workers to continue striking until demands are met, says…
Study asserts that controversial Gulf labour regime reduces global inequality
By James M. Dorsey With the absence of labour rights in the…
5232 social, economic and labour protests held in 2013: ECESR
Economic and social rights NGO notes majority of protests took place in…