“We’re Not Leaving Until Mubarak Leaves”: interview with Hossam el-Hamalawy
This interview with Egyptian revolutionary socialist journalist Hossam el-Hamalawy was conducted on Saturday, February 5th at 8pm (Egyptian time). Due to time limitations we were only able to address half of the questions we had prepared. Below el-Hamalawy comments on the current decisive moment faced by those on the streets of Egypt, working-class participation and action, and the role of the army amongst other topics.
Crisis in Egypt: Q&A with Hossam el-Hamalawy
Q&A with activist, blogger and journalist Hossam el-Hamalawy about the revolt in Egypt 2011.
Al-Jazeera program on Mansoura-España Garments Company struggle
Submitted by Ed on Jun 13 2007 19:21
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.
Egypt: Update on the Mansoura-España Garments Company workers sit-in
Submitted by Ed on May 24 2007 11:11
Update on the occupation of more than half the workers at the Mansoura-España Garments Company, previously reported on libcom, which has now lasted continuously for over a month.
Egypt: Garment workers' sit-in reaches 26th day
Submitted by Ed on May 17 2007 18:06
Report from Egyptian blogger Hossam el-Hamalawy on a sit in of over 150, mostly female garment workers at the Mansoura-España Garments Company.
Strikes in Egypt spread from centre of gravity
Submitted by Ed on May 13 2007 12:56
The longest and strongest wave of worker protest since the end of World War II is rolling through Egypt. In March, the liberal daily al-Masri al-Yawm estimated that no fewer than 222 sit-in strikes, work stoppages, hunger strikes and demonstrations had occurred during 2006.
Egyptian textile workers confront the new economic order
Submitted by Ed on Mar 30 2007 10:54
An analysis of the recent strike-wave in Egypt which involved tens of thousands of textile workers and a look at the history of labour militancy in the country.
