Garment and textile workers in Eswatini organized a strike for a living wage despite facing violent repression.

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A group of garment and textile workers in Eswatini organized a strike for a living wage, facing violent repression but continuing their efforts until negotiations concluded on May 9, 2022.

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Parent: Labor RightsEntity: Textile Workers in EswatiniImpact: negativeDate: May 2, 2026Target: The workers' right to demand a living wage and the government's response to labor protests.

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#OtD 2 May 2022 approximately 2000 striking garment and textile workers held a mass meeting in Eswatini. Despite facing violent repression, the workers resolved to continue the strike for a living wage. The strike ended on May 9 with negotiations https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/11054/eswatini-textile-strike

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OtD 2 May 2022 approximately 2000 striking garment and textile workers held a mass meeting in Eswatini. Despite facing violent repression, the workers resolved to continue the strike for a living wage. The strike ended on May 9 with negotiations https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/11054/eswatini-textile-strike

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