Iraq – National Union condemns attack on Iraqi reporter
Iraq – National Union of Iraqi Journalists confirmed that the absence of real law that guarantee the rights of journalists and
Egypt: Ceramica workers continue hunger strike against company administration
Egypt – 12 workers from Egypts international Ceramica in industrial zone in Menoufia continue their hunger strike for the fifth
Yemen: Yemenis go on strike to protest salary delay
Yemen – Yemeni labor unions have called for a general strike following the Central Bank’s refusal to cash in salaries.The
Iraq: Health Professions Union decides to boycott Province Health Department
Iraq – Health Professions Union in Muthanna province decided today to boycott the Province Health Department and stop cooperate with
Arab Trade Union Confederation ATUC organized a training workshop within the “Youth unionist” project
Jordan – Arab Trade Union Confederation ATUC organized a training workshop, for 15 unionists, within the project “Youth unionist” which
Jordan: Wide unemployment among disabled, only 5% of them are registered at Higher Council for Disabled People Affairs
Jordan – A study issued by the Ministry of Labour recorded a wide reluctance of disabled in registry with the Higher
Palestine: Israeli police arrest 41 Palestinian workers in Negev
Palestine – Israeli police arrested 41 Palestinian workers today along with shutting down shops in the town of Shaqib al
Egypt: Arab Foundation records 199 protests in the first quarter of this year
Egypt – Arab foundation for civil society and human rights support issued a report showing the numbers and reasons behind
KUWAIT SETS MINIMUM WAGE FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has set a monthly minimum wage of $200 (KD60) for domestic helpers. The decision was announced
Egypt: Cabinet approves law regulating trade unions
Egypt – Egypts Cabinet of Ministers approved Monday a draft law pertaining to the organization of trade unions and protecting
Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka to stop sending domestic workers to Middle East
Colombo- Sri Lanka will gradually stop sending domestic workers abroad, mainly to the Middle East, due to rights abuses, social
Iraq: Trade union conference calls to find new law to organize union acts
Iraq – Trade unions in Iraq are looking to find a new legislation for union organizing, in order to grant