“We started the 2011 revolution and the rest of Egypt followed,” say Egyptian workers with strong conviction and passion. Egyptian independent workers’ continuous claims of contention and protest repertoires were one of several main factors leading to the January 25, 2011, uprising. After...

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Tunisian general labor union : a uniquely Tunisian organization -- Unionists recount the December 17, 2010 uprising from the outbreak of the revolt to efforts to organize the movement -- The UGTT's polarizing role during the transition -- The Tabarka...