President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday witnessed a ceremony organized by the General Trade Union Federation (ETUF) on the occasion of Labor Day.

The ceremony is attended by Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb, Minister of Labor Mohammad Saafan, Head of ETUF Gebali al Maraghai along with a number of ministers, ambassadors, governors, heads of the labor unions as well as representatives of parties and political powers.

Sisi is expected to honor a number of staunch unionists who have influenced the unionist action and served labor issues.

The president will also deliver a speech at the ceremony to salute the Egyptian labor force who are a cornerstone of production and Egypt's economic progress.

ETUF Chairman will hand Sisi the ETUF's shield in appreciation of his support to Egyptian laborers and their leaders.

Also, Minister of Labor Mohammad Saafan will deliver a speech on the Ministry's achievements in realizing stability in the labor environment, especially the outlining of draft laws on labor and efforts to provide job opportunities at home and abroad. 

He will also assert that laborers would stand united behind their leadership under President Sisi in his march to achieve economic development nationwide.

Source: MENA