Summary:
The Association of Moroccan Bar Associations (ABAM) declared a three-day national strike from 23 to 26 July 2024, in response to the rapid adoption of amendments to Act No. 02.23 on civil procedure by the Justice, Legislation, and Human Rights Commission. ABAM criticizes these changes as regressive, fearing they may affect legal rights and certainty in Morocco. Despite being open to dialogue, ABAM President Houssine Ziani expressed surprise at the expedited review process and [...]
Location:Mahalla Al Kubra, Gharbia, Egypt, Egypt, Middle East
Incident Date:
February 27, 2024
Summary:
Thousands of workers at the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company (MSWC) in Mahalla al-Kubra, Egypt, have been on strike since Thursday. The strike, led by female workers, erupted in protests for higher wages and better working conditions. The workers demanded an increase in their daily food allowance and the implementation of the recent increase in the minimum wage for the public sector. Around 7,000 workers gathered on Saturday to reinforce their demands. The military [...]
Bloomberg says Morocco's largest trade union, Union Marocaine du Travail (UMT), is advocating for substantial wage increases, intensifying pressure on a government already burdened by earthquake reconstruction costs and labor strikes due to rising inflation. The UMT seeks a minimum wage hike of over 60% and a general increase in public-sector salaries, [...]
Location:Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date:
January 24, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
1.50
Summary:Chapas, who are public transport operators at the Zimpeto public transport hub in Maputo, Mozambique, ceased operations due to protests against the deteriorating condition of the roads connecting Zimpeto to National Highway Number 1. The move disrupted transportation for those intending to travel to the city centre, Matola, and Marracuene. The paved road around Zimpeto National Stadium and the access to the bus terminal are [...]
Summary:About 100 secondary school teachers in the KaTembe, KaMavota, and Kamubukwana municipal districts of Maputo, Mozambique, hired in 2023, have not received their salaries for approximately a year. Despite the approach of the 2024 academic year, there has been no information or resolution regarding the non-payment of their salaries. The teachers express frustration over accumulating debts and financial difficulties while highlighting disparities in payment compared [...]
Summary:Mali's prison guards' union filed a 6-day strike notice with the Ministry of Labor, with the strike scheduled to begin on January 29 and will be renewed if the union's demands are not met.
Prison guards are demanding in particular the immediate application of the new salary scales adapted for prison administration agents. They also request the application of article 2 of the decree of October [...]
Chapas, who are public transport operators at the Zimpeto public transport hub in Maputo, Mozambique, ceased operations due to protests against the deteriorating condition of the roads connecting Zimpeto to National Highway Number 1. The move disrupted transportation for those intending to travel to the city centre, Matola, and Marracuene. The paved road around Zimpeto National Stadium and the access to the bus terminal are [...]
Mali's prison guards' union filed a 6-day strike notice with the Ministry of Labor, with the strike scheduled to begin on January 29 and will be renewed if the union's demands are not met.
Prison guards are demanding in particular the immediate application of the new salary scales adapted for prison administration agents. They also request the application of article 2 of the decree of October [...]