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Business
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Economy
4/30/2015 11:25:19 PM
On the eve of Labour Day, Ahram Online interviews veteran labour activist and textile worker Kamal El-Fayoumi
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Business
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Economy
2/16/2014 4:51:02 PM
16 affiliated textile companies halt operations in solidarity with striking employees at Mahalla Weaving and Textile Company in Egypt's Nile Delta
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Business
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Economy
2/15/2014 1:25:10 PM
Mahalla workers refuse to end a strike they began Monday, insisting that all their demands are met; independent unions declare support for strikers
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Business
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Economy
2/10/2014 7:21:20 PM
Thousands of workers at the Egyptian public sector Weaving and Textile Company in Mahalla industrial city entered on strike on Monday asking for bonus and a minimum wage
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Business
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Economy
11/20/2013 10:05:15 PM
Egyptian government to spend LE4 billion in restructuring spinning and weaving sector
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Books
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Review
11/18/2013 10:53:13 PM
Renowned Egyptian author Radwa Ashour recounts her fight with cancer, weaving in the Egyptian revolution's setbacks and victories
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Business
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Economy
10/13/2013 3:15:24 PM
Employees at Mahalla's Weaving and Textile Company go back to work after strike action secures payment of delayed bonus
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Egypt
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Politics
7/23/2012 2:04:06 PM
Textile workers at state-owned Mahalla Misr Spinning and Weaving Company suspend strike after President Morsi's legal advisor promises to schedule meeting between workers and ministers
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Egypt
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First 100 days
7/22/2012 3:32:20 PM
Six representatives of the state-owned Mahalla Misr Spinning and Weaving Company are to meet with President Morsi to discuss the demands of their strike
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Egypt
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Politics
7/18/2012 7:54:43 PM
Workers at state-owned Mahalla Misr Spinning and Weaving Co. maintain strike for fourth consecutive day to demand share of company profits, dismissal of company chairman
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Egypt
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Politics
7/16/2012 4:32:44 PM
Thousands of textile workers at state-owned Mahalla Misr Spinning and Weaving Company say they will maintain their strike action until longstanding financial grievances are addressed and management replaced
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Business
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Economy
7/15/2012 3:36:08 PM
Delta town sees fresh labour unrest as employees of Egypt's largest textile factory demand a greater share of profits and the resignation of senior management
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Business
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Economy
11/1/2011 7:10:19 PM
About 2,500 workers are refusing to work for the sixth day as they demand the same allowances and bonuses as public employees, a measure they claim is stipulated in the textile firm's privatisation contract
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Egypt
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Politics
10/19/2011 1:46:37 PM
Egyptian government hopes meal allowance rise for 62,000 workers will stop strike planned for 20 October
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Egypt
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Politics
10/16/2011 3:32:33 PM
Worker says top official of Egypt-Iran Spinning and Weaving Company to blame for blockage designed to provoke army intervention against striking employees
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Business
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Economy
10/10/2011 5:53:37 PM
Alexandria-based company decides to close premises for the entire week but workers keep up their demands
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Egypt
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10/5/2011 6:55:34 PM
Court's reversal of the 2007 privatisation of the Shebin El-Kom Spinning and Weaving Company does not stop workers from pushing for the appointment of an 'honest' board and payment of outstanding benefits
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Business
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Economy
5/8/2011 6:52:50 PM
Factory-owners continue to demand a halt in cotton exports to ease up the growing financial burden of acquiring raw materials
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Business
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Economy
4/12/2011 5:36:32 PM
The once booming industry is facing major glitches, due to raw material shortage and the economic repercussions of recent events, having a strong impact on the labour forces
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Life & Style
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Health
4/12/2011 2:30:30 PM
Very tight braiding or weaving is linked to hair loss, new research suggests
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