A union has announced strike dates on the Heathrow Express rail link in a dispute over a sacked driver. Strike dates and times 24-hour strike from 1215 GMT on 26 February 48-hour strike from 0300 GMT on 3 March 24-hour strike from 1215 GMT on 11 March The Rail Maritime and Transport union said 24-hour […]
Canadian Press, Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:45 am TORONTO — Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) has reached a tentative contract agreement with its 75 flight crew schedulers. The Canadian Auto Workers union, which represents the schedulers, said Saturday the deal was reached Friday night. It comes just weeks after union members voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike […]
Kazakhstan Exercise high degree of caution Some areas along the border with China, as well as the provinces of Zhambyl (Gvardeiskyi village, Rossavel village, Kulzhabasy), Qaraghandy (Priozyorsk village, Gulshad village), Qyzylorda (Baikonur, Karmakshinsky, and Kazalinsky regions), and West Kazakhstan (Bokeiordinsky and Zhangalinsky regions), are closed to travellers. Government authorization is required prior to travel to […]
Keeptalkinggreece: Feb 9 Workers at Athens public transport means will launch strikes and work stoppages during the 48-hour general strike kicked off by public and private sector unions, ADEDY and GSEE for Feb 10 and 11, 2012. So far it has been known that Blue Buses, the Trollye, TrainOSE trains and Proastiakos will not operate […]
Gem scams are relatively widespread in Thailand. There have been reports of visitors buying gems for inflated prices from seemingly respectable establishments then later finding out the stones are worth a tiny fraction of the purchase price. You should report any incidents of crime to the Thai police before leaving the country. for more crime […]