by Benjamin Millington on Nov 17, 2009
Workers for Al Hamad Contracting in Bahrain have returned to work today after being promised their wages will be paid on Wednesday, according to sources (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Strike’
Al Hamad strike ends
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Strike threat
Sunday, June 28th, 2009By BASMA MOHAMMED
BAHRAIN’S fishermen yesterday threatened a new wave of demonstrations followed by strike action unless they get government support.
Bahraini fishermen want full exemption from the BD10-a-month levy per expatriate worker because they claim they can only find foreign crewmen.
They also want financial compensation for lost earnings, in an industry they say has been decimated by land reclamation and declining catches.
Sitra demonstrations continue
Thursday, February 19th, 2009FISHERMEN demonstrated for the second day running yesterday - increasing pressure on the government to find a solution to their plight.
The demonstrations coincide with a nationwide strike, which now looks set to continue indefinitely.
We have suffered too much
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009By BASMA MOHAMMED
STRIKING fishermen yesterday rejected a government plea to go back to sea to put food on people’s tables.
They said they had suffered too much and it would take a personal promise by Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to solve their problems, before they would even consider going back.
Rethink Vision 2030 plea by fishermen
Monday, February 16th, 2009
Rethink Vision 2030 plea by fishermen
By BASMA MOHAMMED
STRIKING fishermen yesterday demanded protection for what’s left of their livelihoods and a food source for the nation.They want ports and fisheries excluded from developments being mapped out under the country’s Economic Vision 2030 masterplan.
