Alba vows probe into labour union 'irregularities'Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the largest and modern aluminium smelters in the world, has promised to launch a thorough investigation into the alleged irregularities by the company's labour union board members and take necessary correctiv More… |
VW committee balks at Qatar's push for seatFrustrated with the pace of reform at Volkswagen, shareholder Qatar has asked the carmaker for a seat on the company's executive committee, a request that has met with substantial opposition, two sources familiar with the matter said. More… |
Egypt strikes hit industrial outputEgyptian manufacturers have cut output because banks are closed while labour unions have taken the country's revolution as a cue to stop work and demand better pay and conditions, industry managers said. The military-backed government has More… |