Egyptian Maritime Workers Union Visit to Kenya

The leadership of the Egyptian Maritime Workers Union, led by their President Dr. Hossam El Din Moustafa have visited Kenya hosted by Dr Francis Atwoli Secretary General of Central Organization of Trade Unions in Kenya. The visit marks a significant step in fostering solidarity among workers globally. The purpose of their visit was to extend support to Kenyan workers engaged in the Blue economy, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in advancing the rights and welfare of maritime workers. Through experience sharing sessions and discussions on best practices, the Egyptian delegation aimed to impart Egypt’s expertise in social dialogue to enhance working conditions within Kenya’s maritime sector.
During their stay, the Egyptian Maritime Workers Union Delegation was involved in fruitful exchanges aimed at bolstering the collective strength of workers in both Egypt and Kenya. By leveraging Egypt’s proficiency, the visiting delegation sought to strengthen their partnership and work with Kenyan workers to advocate for improved working conditions and fair treatment within the maritime industry Globally. This collaborative effort underscores the solidarity movement among trade unions globally, highlighting the significance of united action in addressing common challenges faced by workers across borders. The exchange of knowledge and expertise between the two unions paves the way for stronger advocacy and representation of maritime workers on both a global and continental scale.
As part of their commitment to fostering international solidarity, the Egyptian Maritime Workers Union reaffirmed its dedication to the United Workers global and continental organizations. By actively participating in initiatives aimed at uniting workers worldwide, the Maritime Union and kenya’s Umbrella body for workers organization COTU (K) aim to amplify their voices and advocate for the rights and interests of maritime workers on a broader platform. This solidarity movement transcends geographical boundaries, emphasizing the shared struggle and common objectives of workers across different nations. Through collaborative efforts and mutual support, trade unions continue to play a pivotal role in advancing the rights, dignity, and well-being of workers within the maritime sector and beyond.
The leadership of the Egyptian Maritime Workers Union, led by their President Dr. Hossam El Din Moustafa have visited Kenya hosted by Dr Francis Atwoli Secretary General of Central Organization of Trade Unions in Kenya. Their visit is to support kenyan workers in the Blue economy. In an experience and best practice sharing Meeting to learn egypts social dialogue skills to improve working conditions for workers in the Maritime sector in Kenya. Solidariy movement towards United Worlers global and continental orgaganizations