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The Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) is a trade union based in Cairo, Egypt.
The ETUF was founded in 1957 as a state-controlled union. Until 2011 all unions other than the ETUF were banned. During the
History and profile
The ETUF was founded in 1957 as a state-controlled union. Until 2011 all unions other than the ETUF were banned. During the Egyptian Revolution of 2011
The 2011 Egyptian revolution, also known as the 25 January revolution ( ar, ثورة ٢٥ يناير; ), began on 25 January 2011 and spread across Egypt. The date was set by various youth groups to coincide with the annual Egyptian "Police ho ...
ETUF leaders were active in defending the Mubarak regime
The history of Egypt under Hosni Mubarak spans a period of 29 years, beginning with the 1981 assassination of President Anwar Sadat and lasting until the Egyptian revolution of January 2011, when Mubarak was overthrown in a popular uprising as ...
, including participating in attacks on peaceful protestors.
References
1957 establishments in Egypt Trade unions established in 1957 Trade unions in Egypt International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions Organisation of African Trade Union Unity Economy of the Arab League {{Egypt-stub