Demonstrations organized by different political factions to protest the government of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf were seen across Egypt today. Protestors claim the government is failing on its promise to meet the demands of the January 25 Revolution. The Workers Union criticized the performance of Sharaf's government, and threatened to begin an indefinite strike tomorrow until the Revolution's demands are met. During a meeting of the General Assembly of Tourism and Hotels Workers' Public Syndicate, Abdel-Moniem al-Ghazali, vice president of the Public Union of Egypt's Workers, accused Sharaf of failing to meet the people's demands. He added that Sharaf previously failed to manage the Ministry of Transportation, and thus is incapable of managing Egypt as a whole. Al-Ghazali also criticized Ahmed al-Borai, Minister of Manpower, calling him the architect of what he calls “The Law of Chaos;” a law designed to undermine the role of syndicates and instead execute a foreign agenda. He also demanded the dismissal of the Minister of Manpower, and threatened to organize a strike if the ruling military council didn't respond to their demands. At the same time, tens of teachers organized a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Education, protesting the government's slowness in resolving the teacher wage crises. The protestors are asking for a minimum teacher salary of 1,200 EGP (U.S. $201). The teachers demand that Ahmed Gamal al-Din Moussa, Education Minister, leave his position, as he served as a minister in the now-ousted Mubarak regime. The teachers said they demonstrated for a week of strike in front of ministry headquarters without a resolution to the crises. They added that ministry security takes a neutral position, but some ministry employees have clashed with them. The railway sector also suffered from demonstrations and strikes, which led to the suspension of most trains to Lower and Upper Egypt. Train drivers told Youm7 that Hany Hegab, head of the railway sector, refused to pay a hazard allowance, while promising them an increase in death compensation to 10,00 EGP (U.S. $1,677). Coptic Christians also organized a strike demanding a right to divorce. About 50 Copts gathered in front of St. Marcos Cathedral, demanding the church provide a license for a second marriage. Their chants urged Pope Shenouda III to dismiss Bishop Paula.
