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The independent postal union in Egypt has put out a call for an open strike on Saturday in their struggle to maintain a two-day weekend with Saturday’s off.



The management of Egypt Post signed an agreement following a previous postal strike in September 2011 giving postal workers Saturday’s off. This agreement was implemented on January 1, 2012. Egypt Post is now trying to force postal workers back to work on Saturdays. This is despite the Minister of State for Administrative Development’s decision that all public sector staff should have Friday’s and Saturday’s off work.



We encourage all affiliates to condemn the actions of Egypt Post and show solidarity with striking Egyptian postal workers.