Mali
Mali: Strike by university workers
Workers at the National centre for university works (CENOU) went on strike today after management "completely ignored" their demands.
Workers launched a 72 hour stoppage on Tuesday morning, this strike follows a 48 hour stoppage two weeks ago which failed to bring management to the negotiation table. The CENOU is responsible for University transport, lodgings, food, bursaries and sanitation.
Mali: Butchers strike against government price-fixing
Butchers in the capital of Mali, Bamoko, launched wildcat action after the government ordered prices to be lowered.
The wildcat action was linked to increases in the price of meat in the Bamako district over the last few months. Local butchers blamed the price increases on a lack of livestock that had been caused by a poor supply of animal feed. It is also linked to the loss of value of the CFA Franc, the currency used in many former french colonies.
