Egyptian Trade Union Federation
| Full name | Egyptian Trade Union Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Members | about 6 million workers |
| Affiliation | ICATU, OATUU, WFTU |
| Key people | Gebaly Mohamed Gebaly, chairman |
| Office location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Website | www.etufegypt.com |
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) is a trade union based in Cairo, Egypt.
History and profile
The ETUF was founded in 1957 as a state-controlled union. Until 2011 all unions other than the ETUF were banned.[1] During the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 ETUF leaders were active in defending the Mubarak regime, including participating in attacks on peaceful protestors.[2]
References
- ↑ Adly, Amr. "Low-Cost Authoritarianism: The Egyptian Regime and Labor Movement Since 2013". Carnegie Middle East Centre. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ Bassiouni, Mustafa. "Reforming Egypt’s State-Led Trade Union: A Cautionary Tale". Al-Akhbar. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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