The author
discussed the different views on the issue of strikes in Egypt. He wrote that the right to strike
is misused by some people who force themselves as representatives for the people and talk in their
name. They incite people to pursue unlawful methods to express their views or ask for their
rights. Sometimes, the government reacts too late. In other times it adopt a policy solve problems
after they explode. Some people incite, mislead, misinform, and propose exaggerated analysis for
the situation. This needs prompt intervention to stop those who doubts the government
attitude.
He quoted Dr. Muhammad Hasan Wajīh, an expert on international negotiation
and head of the English department in the Faculty of Languages and Translation at the Azhar
University, as saying that objection is a principal human right. It is a legal right to which he
can resort if he was wronged and all traditional methods failed to alleviate the injustice he
face. Thus, he should not be deprived of resorting to this right. Yet, this right has to be
regulated to be effective. Using it so frequently shows the absence of the culture which sets the
rules for its use. It is even more obvious in the wrong practices which happens during the
strikes.
He added the government response to some of the strikes as positive indicator. It
indicates that the problem can be solved regardless of the circumstances. It also shows that the
state respect this lawful objection by a group of people, who have lawful demands. The government
should never respond to those who asks to violate the laws. He added that sometimes he feels that
using this right goes over the limits. The media should spread the culture peaceful objection
which should be far from damages. The objection will be effective when happens less frequently. It
should be the last resort, otherwise it will lose its effectiveness.
Dr.
‘Uthmān Muhammad ‘Uthmān, head of the political sciences department
at 6 of October University, said that strike became the only resort available for those who have
communal demands. it is a punishment method in the democratic societies. At the same time, he does
not recommend to use it frequently due the huge economic and social losses it causes. The only
reason for the social unrest is the disproportional relation between the prices and the salaries,
especially in the governmental sector.
Dr. Sha‘bān Shams, dean of the
Faculty of Media at 6 of October University, explained that responding to strikes pressures and
realizing the protesters’ demands is alarming is issue. It shows that the government does not
move at all to realize the demands of the poor people who are in much worse situation than most of
the protesting groups.
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