Egyptian Trade Union FederationThe Egyptian Trade Union Federation is a trade union based in Cairo, Egypt.WWW etufegypt.comHistory and profileThe ETUF was founded in 1957 as a state-controlled union. Until 2011 all unions other than the ETUF were banned. During the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 ETUF leaders were active in defending the Mubarak regime, including participating in attacks on peaceful protestors.