Mali: Strike by university workers

jef costello — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:47:45 +0000

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

jef costello — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:25:30 +0000

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.