A new report by the Egyptian Workers and Trade Unions Watch documents 21 labor protests during the first two weeks of October, in 20 locations.

7000 workers took part in strikes, protests and/or sit-ins, while 70,000 threatened to launch an industrial action. Half of the protests (10 protests) occurred in the textile sector, following the victory of the Ghazl el-Mahalla Sept strike, over similar demands.