Egypt

Mansoura-Espana Garments Company workers on strike

Khawaga — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:15:41 +0000

Tuesday 24th June 2008 – Workers at the Mansoura-Espana Garments Company in Talkha are on strike. Via Twitter, Arabawy reports that central security forces and trucks have surrounded the factory, and that water cannons have been used on the strikers.

Mansoura-Espana Garments Company workers on strike

Khawaga — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:15:41 +0000

Textile strike in Alexandria

Khawaga — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:41:29 +0000

According to reports from bloggers a wildcat strike has started at the state-owned Al-Amiriya Company for Spinning and Weaving. The workers are demanding one full month of bonuses.

Textile strike in Alexandria

Khawaga — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:41:29 +0000

According to reports from bloggers a wildcat strike has started at the state-owned Al-Amiriya Company for Spinning and Weaving. The workers are demanding one full month of bonuses.

Egypt cracks down post-strike

Rob Ray — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:49:21 +0000

Following a period of upheavals in Egypt, the state is attempting to reassert control with a series of measures aimed at curbing both the labour movement and the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s largest radical Islamic group.

Egypt cracks down post-strike

Rob Ray — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:49:21 +0000

Ghazl el-Mahalla riots, Egypt, April 6-7th 2008

Ed — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:03:05 +0000

Ghazl el-Mahalla riots, Egypt, April 6-7th 2008

Ed — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:03:05 +0000

Clashes outside courts in Mahalla al-Kubra, Egypt

Ed — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:39:01 +0000

Public Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud decided to release 18 people kept under provisional detention in connection with the riots that occurred on April 6 and 7 during the semi-aborted general strike. He said in a statement yesterday that investigations were still underway to determine the criminal responsibilities of the other people under provisional detention.

Clashes outside courts in Mahalla al-Kubra, Egypt

Ed — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:39:01 +0000