Egypt’s on list of world’s 10 worst countries for workers’ rights

Egypt has made it to the list of the world’s 10 worst countries for workers’ rights on the left-leaning International Trade Union Confederation’s Global Rights Index for 2018, alongside Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Guatemala, and Colombia. Egypt received a score of 5, meaning that it offers no guarantee of rights, according to the index, which considers factors such as the ability to strike peacefully. You can view the full report here (pdf).