One dead, dozens injured as quarry workers in Egypt clash with police A policeman died and dozens of people were injured when thousands of quarry workers and owners…
Tanta Linen Company workers in Egypt begin open-ended strike 1000 Tanta Linen Co. workers are striking, led for the first time in Egypt by an official trade union, the Textile Trade Union (TTU).
Strikes and occupations across Egypt Struggle continues developing across Egypt with strikes and sit-ins taking place in six different provinces around the countries.
Strikes, occupations and road block in Egypt Twenty-two employees of the Ghazl El-Mahalla spinning factory continued their occupation of their union offices on Wednesday after negotiations failed to reach a resolution to their demands.
Egyptian court sentences 22 to prison for Mahalla riots An Egyptian state security court sentenced 22 people to between three and five years in jail on…
Ghazl el-Mahalla workers protest privatisation Workers from the Ghazl El-Mahalla spinning factory held a demonstration Thursday against alleged plans to sell off the Ghazl El-Mahalla company…
Mansoura-Espana Garments Company workers on strike Tuesday 24th June 2008 – Workers at the Mansoura-Espana Garments Company in Talkha are on strike.
Textile strike in Alexandria 26th May: Reports of an outbreak wildcat strike in Al-Amiriya Company for Spinning and Weaving in Alexandria. Could this be the start of a new wave of strikes?
Egypt cracks down post-strike Rob Ray reports for Freedom Newspaper on continuing crackdowns on civil liberties in Egypt
Mahalla riots, Egypt, April 6-7th 2008 After a government crackdown on workers throughout Egypt, Ghazl el-Mahalla erupts in two days of rioting.
Clashes outside courts in Mahalla al-Kubra, Egypt Around 300 people were involved in clashes with Egyptian security forces as, friends and family rallied in support of those detained for their part in last week's clashes.
University strike in Egypt Professors throughout Egypt took part in one of the biggest university strikes last Sunday to renew demands for better pay and working conditions…