kamal abbas (, born in 1955) is general coordinator of the center for trade unions and workers services (ctuws), an activist group for independent unions in egypt. involved in activism for over 20 years, abbas has been active in mobilizing worker support during the egyptian revolution of 2011 and its aftermath. his approach emphasizes peaceful strikes and rallies accompanied by demands for better wages and working conditions, as well as more regular elections for union officials, and an independent union system.