posted by admin on May 31
* Italy - Matteoli calls Union meeting on 9 JuneRome,Italy -AGI News -30 May 2008: -- The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Altero Matteoli has asked the representatives of the trucking trade unions for a meeting. The meeting will take place on the 9 June at 17.30 at the Ministry in Piazzale Porta Pia in Rome. The talks will focus on the problems in the sector. This was announced in a communique. The trade unions had announced a strike of the artic lorries for five days from the 30 June...
* Zimbabwe - Man Accused of Instigating Strike
Harare,Zimbabwe -The Government of Zimbabwe/The Herald (Harare)/All Africa-Washington,DC,USA -30 May 2008: -- Transport and Allied Workers Union organising secretary Charles Gusinauye has been arrested on allegations of inciting truck drivers to go on strike and not deliver more than 1 000 tonnes of maize imported from Zambia meant to alleviate food shortages in the country... According to the police, Gusinauye had connived with Knowledge Chisi and a person only identified as Gwande who are both officials of his union. Police are looking for the other two. On Wednesday, the Government warned NGOs against dangling food to sway votes in favour of the opposition in the run-up to the June 27 run-off...
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