Labor Minister to sign seven agreements today for 10% hardship raise for private sector employees

Labor Minister Mohamed Saafan will sign seven agreements today that will see privately-run companies from the food, tourism and chemical industries sectors pay out the 10% hardship raise intended for private sector employees, according to Al Ahram. Saafan will also hold a press conference after the signing to outline the details of the raise, which was announced last month under a non-binding initiative between the government and the private sector that will see some employees receive an additional EGP 165-330 a month.