Tag: Strike

The Railway Authority announced that partial railway activity will resume Saturday following a complete 45 day suspension since 14 August.

Railway drivers’ strike ‘aborted’

Call up letters from the military threaten prison for strikers

Rana Muhammad Taha April 9, 2013

Railway drivers’ strike continues for a second day

Strike paralyses railway traffic nationwide

Rana Muhammad Taha April 8, 2013

Workers’ protests and strikes have been triggered by recent fuel shortages, tax increases and price hikes. Thousands have been also protesting to have permanent working contracts and substitute jobs. Photo: The Portland Cement Company's workers' protest (Photo courtesy of Facebook)

Striking workers face trials in Alexandria

Workers from Portland Cement Factory finally released but Alexandria Container Holding company…

Hend Kortam April 7, 2013

Railway drivers on strike

Strike angers passengers, increases other transportation fares

Rana Muhammad Taha April 7, 2013

Railway workers threaten full strike

Workers suspend their strike until Saturday after negotiations with the Cabinet and…

Salma Hegab April 2, 2013

Striker sets himself on fire

Despair reigns over striking Sumed Factory workers as their strike surpasses 40…

Rana Muhammad Taha March 19, 2013

Mahalla microbus strike continues

Microbus drivers still striking, taxis return to work

Fady Salah March 18, 2013

Mahalla drivers shut down city roads

As the diesel crisis worsens, Mahalla drivers respond by blocking the city’s…

Fady Salah March 17, 2013

“No one has been held responsible for the violence that has occurred these last two years,” said Mahmoud Belaid, a human rights lawyer. “This must change.” (AFP Photo)

Minister of Interior addresses internal security from Riyadh

Minister Mohamed Ibrahim stressed that only the police is responsible for securing…

Hend Kortam March 14, 2013

Sokhna strike suspended

The strike was suspended following intervention from military officials

Hend Kortam March 13, 2013