Egypt

Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court has issued a ruling that many see as a major erosion of workers’ rights to strike. The ruling centers around 17 government employees whom the court said disrupted the function of their agency when they went on strike, a violation of Islamic Sharia law. Three of the workers will be forced into retirement while the rest will be ineligible for a promotion for at least 2 years. Many international observers have criticized the ruling, saying that it violates the country’s own constitution. (Al Monitor)