Egyptian media Ahram Online reported that a group of around 200 shipping workers subcontracted by Banha Engineering International Co,which is in charge of shipment operations for Ezz Steel factory in Suez,staged a strike on Tuesday to protest against what they believe are sub-standard safety conditions.
Shipping workers said that the main reason behind their industrial action is the deteriorating safety conditions at the factories.
The strike resulted in the complete halt of all production activities at the Ezz Steel factory in the Suez governorate.
Mr Samir El Noamany the Ezz Steel's sales director told''The dispute was between Bahna's shipping workers and their own management.This issue has nothing to do with Ezz steel.Production was briefly paralyzed this morning but Bahna management assured us the issue will be resolved shortly.''
Banha Engineering,which provides shipment services for Ezz Steel companies nationwide,had faced similar problems in several other Ezz factories due to its non compliance with an agreement it struck with its employers regarding wages and workers'safety
