Press Release
The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented cases where Mondelez – known as Cadbury – in Alexandria forced three of its workers to resign, despite their service exceeding 15 years, sparking widespread debate over the company’s policies.
The three workers, Ahmed Mohamed Abd El-Moneim, Ahmed Abd El-Aaty, and Mamdouh Mohamed Monji, were summoned by management on October 14 and informed of their dismissal. They were threatened with arbitrary termination if they refused to sign their resignations.
The workers expressed their dissatisfaction with what they viewed as blatant injustice, particularly given their long careers at the company. This comes at a time when unemployment rates are rising due to the economic crisis.
Sources revealed that the management used threats of arbitrary dismissal to deprive the workers of their end-of-service benefits, prompting them to file a complaint on October 21 through the Trade Union Services House. The workers demanded reinstatement and documented the pressure they faced when submitting their resignations.
Despite high profits, the company faces criticism for adopting policies that replace permanent employees with temporary workers, offering no social or health insurance. Previous reports indicated that this policy is not new; in 2015, the company attempted to dismiss some employees before the International Food Union and an independent union intervened to reach an agreement safeguarding workers’ rights.
CFJ firmly rejects these arbitrary dismissals, urging the company to halt such practices, reverse the termination decisions, and provide both financial and moral compensation to the dismissed employees.
CFJ also stresses the importance of abiding by labor laws and calls on the Egyptian Ministry of Labor to take immediate action to protect workers, ensuring legal and professional support to stop such violations and safeguard workers’ rights in Egypt.
