The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has reported that the management of “Samannoud Textiles” suspended worker Ahmed Salah Abdel-Maaboud from work and referred him to court after he requested his delayed January salary.
It is noted that the worker’s salary had been repeatedly delayed for more than 15 days, prompting him to submit requests to claim his financial dues.
Despite the worker’s compliance with the drug test requested by the management — which confirmed he had not used any narcotic substances — the company refused to reverse its decision. Instead, it escalated the matter by taking punitive measures against him, including suspending him from work and referring him to court. This step appears aimed at dismissing him under labor laws that allow termination in certain cases, including the provision requiring drug testing.
CFJ believes this incident highlights the misuse of some Egyptian laws, such as Law No. 73 of 2021, to justify unfair actions against workers’ rights. This calls for a review of such laws to ensure worker protection from unjust dismissal and mistreatment.
CFJ condemns this incident, affirms its full solidarity with Ahmed Salah Abdel-Maaboud, and calls on the management of “Samannoud Textiles” to halt its unjust measures, reinstate him, and pay his outstanding financial entitlements.
