04 September, 2009

Head of Free Union under Attack


Via the Center for Socialist Studies: The head of the independent RETA-union, Kamal abu Eita, will be questioned tomorrow Saturday on charges by Hussein Megawer, head of the official trade union federation, that he has been spreading "false information" that has hurt the reputation of Egypt and its official trade union system. Kamal abu Eita in turn accuses Megawer of acting as a "union police" after failing to control the labour movement, and says that the attacks on him is a sign of weakness.

More links on the free union here and here.

Pic above: Kamal abu Eita during a demonstration outside the trade union federation HQ, november 2007.

1 comment:

  1. We are facing exactly the same problem in France, official leaders are slowing down workers struggle. There must be a democratic control of leaders, otherwise...If there are on the side of the oppressor, fire them;)

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