Al-Jazeera program on Mansoura-España Garments Company struggle

The Everywoman program on Al-Jazeera takes a look at the struggles of Egyptian women working at the Mansoura-España Garments Company who have been occupying their factory for over a month for better pay.

Aired June 1st 2007 and includes an interview with Hossam el-Hamalawy writer from the 3arabwy blog.

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