Lebanon: Deficit in the insurance fund of teachers
During a press conference organised on 6 September to mark the start of the new school year, the teachers’ syndicate
Egypt: Worker attempts suicide after being dismissed from Samanoud Company
The Centre for Trade Union & Workers’ Services (CTUWS) denounced the arbitrary dismissal of a worker from Samanoud company.
Egypt: Workers in Universal Group protest to receive their salaries
The General Union of Private Sector Workers announced that about 2,000 workers in the Universal Company Group in the Industrial
Lebanon: Heavy losses after the protests of workers in the Beirut port
The Syndicate of Importers of Foodstuff, Consumer Products, and Drinks in Lebanon warned, on September 8 of the repercussions of
Palestine: UN Women finances a project that provides legal services to working women
On September 13, the women’s department coordinators of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) held a meeting. The
Palestine: Health service workers protest
On September 12, the Health Services Workers’ Syndicate of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) protested in the
Palestine: 161,000 jobs lost due to the pandemic, according to ILO
In the 47th Arab Labour Conference, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) organised on 6 September a preparatory meeting of donors
Mauritania: Two confederations demand salary increase
The Free Confederation of Workers of Mauritania (CLTM) and the General Confederation of Mauritanian Workers (CGTM) issued a joint statement
Mauritania: Port of Nouadhibou transporters end their strike
Representatives of the employers and workers of the port of Nouadhibou reached a new agreement which has put an end
Jordan: The period for regularising the status of foreign workers ends
The period offered to irregular migrants to regularize their status ended on 2 September. The Jordanian Ministry of Labour announced
Syria: Daily-wage workers are not included in the labour law
The labour law in northern and eastern Syria does not include daily-wage workers despite outnumbering workers in the public sector
Tunisia: One percent levy on salaries to cope with the deficit of social funds
The Minister of Social Affairs announced on 9 September that the 1% levy on salaries will be maintained to cope