OPIWC will continue working to achieve better incentives for workers
KUWAIT— The Oil & Petrochemical Industries Workers Confederation (OPIWC) stressed that they will continue calling for incentives for workers in
Train drivers in Iraq close roads, protest for wage payment
IRAQ— Dozens of train drivers held a sit-in on Wednesday, as they have gone without salaries for five months. Media
Syrian Labour trade unions demanding call for protecting labour workers gains
SYRIA—Leaders of trade unions in Latakia of Syria called for protecting workers gains that include social security and other funds.
Egyptian teachers threaten to go on strike
EGYPT— More than 28,000 Egyptian teachers are threatening to go on strike at the beginning of the school year, in
Kuwait parliament approves first law for domestic helpers
KUWAIT— Kuwaits parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed the first ever legislation to regulate the status of thousands of Asian domestic
Citizens in Nablus demonstrate against hike in prices
PALESTINE— Hundreds of citizens took to streets in Nablus in a demonstration that was called for by the Labour Unity
Tunisian Union threatens to protest
TUNISIA –General Union of Tunisian Workers has threatened to organize an “anger day” in May 1 (Labor Day) in case no
PGFTU condemns detentions of workers and call for their protection
PALESTINE— The Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU), on Wednesday condemned the unjustified detentions of Palestinian workers by the
Tourah cement company workers stage sit-in
EGYPT –Members in trade union committee at Egyptian Tourah Portland Cement Company have continued their sit-in staged at the managing
Mauritanian Journalists Union protest in solidarity with their Egyptian colleagues
MAURITANIA— Mauritanian journalists embarked on a strike as of today [Wednesday], protesting the mass expulsion of their Egyptian colleagues, in
Thousands of employees not paid for months
YEMEN- Thousands of government employees in Yemen, including administrative workers in health and education sectors, have not received their wages
Polvara Company suspends operations
EGYPT— Arab Company for Spinning and textile (POLVARA) said, in a statement, that “the company has completely suspended its operations,