Category - Uncategorized

17
Jun

Cyprus Airways: Strike threat

Cyprus Airways trade unions have warned of strong strike action including indefinite strike in protest over a violation of an agreement by the government providing for compensation for redundant staff. On April 12, the government, the company’s administration and the trade unions agreed to pay compensation to 490 employees who will be made redundant. Trade […]

14
Jun

USA: mid-atlantic states, SE states: power outages: storms

(Reuters) – Almost half a million homes and businesses, mostly in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states, were still without power early Friday following a series of severe storms on Thursday, according to local power companies. Duke Energy Corp, the biggest power company in the United States, was the hardest hit with more than 240,000 customers still […]

14
Jun

Via Rail strike update: NO STRIKE

No strike: Via Rail, CAW reach tentative deal Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/no-strike-via-rail-caw-reach-tentative-deal-1.1324123#ixzz2WCBi5PtH

13
Jun

Cairo: EgyptAir sit-in was brief

CAIRO: Pilots for national carrier EgyptAir on Thursday ended a brief protest after the civil aviation minister promised to meet their demands for better pay, the official MENA news agency reported. The pilots began a sit-in earlier on Thursday, calling for an increase in salaries and more benefits. The protest disrupted several flights out of […]

13
Jun

Australia:Perth airport update: more strike action today

Perth airport screeners walk out again (Thursday) http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/06/13/17/34/perth-airport-screeners-walk-out-again

12
Jun

Chad: warning to US citizens

Warning – CHAD – U.S. TRAVEL WARNING – Eastern & Border Regions – Warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Chad and recommends citizens avoid all travel to eastern Chad and border regions. Read more: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5998.html