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  • Strike News: Evidence Arises Of Hotel Owners, Bus Companies Strike-Breaking

    Strike News: Evidence Arises Of Hotel Owners, Bus Companies Strike-Breaking

    The Grapevine has been receiving reports from union workers that several hotels and bus companies have been attempting to break today’s strike. These tactics reportedly include misinforming workers, pressuring them to work through the strike day, and intimidating union strike observers. As…

  • Management Doubtful They Can Scab For Long

    Management Doubtful They Can Scab For Long

    A spokesperson for Rio Tinto Alcan doubts that management will be able to continue to scab against striking harbour workers. Ólafur Teitur Guðnason, the spokesperson for Rio Tinto Alcan, told Vísir that despite recently offloading some 3,000 tonnes of aluminium onto outbound…

  • Bosses Offload Aluminium At Rio Tinto Alcan

    Bosses Offload Aluminium At Rio Tinto Alcan

    Management managed to load some 3,000 tonnes of aluminium onto out-bound ships, and unions are awaiting further negotiations. RÚV reports that last Tuesday the County Seat allowed Rio Tinto Alcan to let 15 members of management at the smelter conduct the offloading…