Workers' Strikes Spread in Egypt, Despite the Risk of Dismissal or Detention

El Pais

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The wage review to be carried out by the company at the beginning of the year was its last hope, but seeing that the agreed adjustment did not adapt to the increase in the cost of living decided to move into action. On 9 February, thousands of workers from the Egyptian sportswear manufacturer Jade Textile, supplier of brands such as Nike and Lacoste, started a strike at the company’s workshops in the 10th city of Ramadan, on the outskirts of Cai…