Labour news from the Middle East
Algeria
Strike ends at Arcelor's Algeria plant 2010-06-27 [Reuters] Workers strike at ArcelorMittal 2010-06-21 [AFP]
Strike halts production at Arcelor Algeria plant 2010-06-21 [Reuters]
Bahrain
DHL workers call off strike 2010-07-15 [Zawya] Strike called off after pay accord 2010-07-15 [The Gulf Daily News]
DHL trade union in strike talks 2010-07-12 [Arabian Business]
Egypt
Quicktel workers and Tosson residents protest 2010-07-28 [Al Masry Al Youm] Workers call on ILO to protect them against redundancies 2010-07-27 [Al Masry Al Youm]
Independent Teachers Syndicate urges investigation into teachers' deaths 2010-07-27 [Al Masry Al Youm]
Iran
IFJ Calls on Iran to Free Jailed Journalist after Claims of Mistreatment 2010-07-30 [IFJ] 'Khark Petrochemical explosion claims four workers' lives' 2010-07-26 [Iran Labor Report]
'Problems continue at ITI' 2010-07-26 [Iran Labor Report]
Iraq
Iraq's union crackdown is a return to days of Saddam - Dave Anderson ActNOW! 2010-07-30 [Guardian] Cooperation delivers quality training for Iraqi teachers 2010-07-29 [Education International]
Sami Ramadani Says: It is illegal to be a trade union member ActNOW! 2010-07-29 [Guardian]
Israel
Report: 46% of foreign workers in Israel illegaly 2010-07-30 [Jerusalem Post] Banks fund workers' globetrotting ways 2010-07-30 [Ha'aretz]
Antiquities Authority sued for contempt of court 2010-07-30 [wac maan]
Jordan
Cairo to allow entry of Gaza aid convoy - but only if strict conditions met 2010-07-23 [Jordan Times] Laid-off day laborers decry gov't inaction 2010-07-22 [Ammon News]
Union associated Gaza Aid committee takes legal action over ban on aid convoy 2010-07-22 [Jordan Times]
Kuwait
Ministry of foreign affairs investigating torture and death of migrant worker 2010-07-23 [Jakarta Globe] Unionists protest govt restrictions 2010-05-30 [Kuwait Times]
BWI Mission meets with Kuwait Trade Unions and Government Officials to Promote Migrant Workers Rights 2010-05-26 [BWI]
Lebanon
Al-Mustakbal Company looks into terminating all contracts 2010-07-22 [BWI] Unions plan to protest change in rent law 2010-07-09 [Lebanon Daily Star]
GLC chief lauds Hariri's efforts in addressing trade unions' grievances 2010-07-06 [Lebanon Daily Star]
Libya
IFJ Backs Call for Media Reforms in Libya 2009-12-21 [IFJ] Overseas Filipino workers offered jobs; Libya needs 16,000 workers 2009-05-11 [Tempo]
Strong Libya job market lures Maghreb workers 2009-04-05 [Magharebia]
Middle East
Arab trade unionists on trade unionism in the Arab world 2010-06-29 [TUC] Women say they earn less for equal hours, shows Middle East poll 2010-06-13 [Daily News Egypt]
Trade union rights flouted and heavily restricted 2010-06-09 [ITUC]
Morocco
Postal union takes protest action 2010-07-15 [UNI] Child labour blights Morocco development 2010-06-19 [Magharebia]
How to motivate teachers to fight against child labour: Spotlight interview with Abdelaziz Mountassir (SNE-Morocco) 2010-06-12 [ITUC]
Oman
Labor Day is the best honor for workers’ efforts 2010-05-08 [Arab News] ILO praises Oman move to allow labour unions 2010-02-22 [Khaleej Times]
Oman: a new union centre is born 2010-02-21 [ITUC]
Palestine
PGFTU calls for payment of backlogged salaries for Salfit workers 2010-07-29 [Maan News Agency] Worker dies after falling in well 2010-07-26 [Ma'an News Agency]
Journalist union protests Gaza govt's ban on journalist's travel 2010-07-11 [Ma'an News Agency]
Qatar
IFJ Condemns Al-Jazeera as Women Journalists Resign over Dress Code 2010-06-14 [IFJ] Most domestic workers are undocumented 2010-04-26 [Peninsula]
Panel to study draft law on house helps 2010-04-21 [Peninsula]
Saudi Arabia
500 workers from Egypt, Syria and Turkey go on strike in Mecca 2010-05-22 [Infoshop] 500 construction workers on strike in Mecca 2010-05-10 [Maktoob]
Construction workers go on strike in Makkah 2010-05-10 [Arab News]
Tunisia
President Ben Ali congratulates UGTT Secretary-General 2010-07-01 [Tunisia Online] ITUC's consideration for social policy in Tunisia 2010-06-27 [Zawya]
Private doctors' union promises stronger Maghreb ties 2010-04-19 [Magharebia]
United Arab Emirates
Teachers say pay increase mocks their hopes for better pay structure 2010-06-15 [Gulf News] Taxi damage fines dropped after protest 2010-06-10 [The National]
Taxi drivers refuse to sign new contracts 2010-05-13 [The National]
Yemen
What to do about child labour? 2010-06-14 [UN IRIN] After strike government promises workers salary increase next year 2010-06-07 [Zawya]
All workers on general strike 2010-05-24 [BWI]
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