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Labor unrest going stronger as Egyptians demand better wages
A day after International Labor Day, members of trade unions, public workers and opposition groups gathered to call for an increase in the national minimum wage, set at 35 Egyptian pounds ($6) a month since 1984. They said it should rise to 1,200 pounds ($215). Analysts are watching closely to see if Egyptian labor groups... »
Study reveals Egypt losing its brightest young minds
Image by D’Arcy Vallance via Flickr According to a recent study by the Earth Centre for Studies almost half a million (460,000) Egyptians have successfully entered Europe illegally in the last decade, and 90,000 live in Italy alone. Another study into attitudes towards migration by the Arabic Labour Organisation is equally revealing. It found that 50% of... »
