Egypt – Around 100 workers at the Majestic Ceramic Factory in Suez organized a protest in front of the companys headquarters to protest against preventing them from entering the factory and demanding them to resign on the grounds that they are not fit to continue working. The protesters said that they joined the company four months ago through an announcement of the Directorate of Manpower and the Office of Youth Employment in the province that the company needs to hire 160 young people with medium qualifications. Workers said they have been working for for months after signing the contracts however they were surprised that the company banned them from entering the workplace based on a decision of the CEO. The protesters pointed out that the management of the factory notified them of the decision, and one of them pointed out that the company is in debt of 12 million pounds, and use the workers as a means of pressure until they extend the deadline to pay the dues. An official source in the management of the company denied any link between indebtedness and layoffs, and said they are incompetent and poorly performing, and they will employ others to ensure the continuation of work
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