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| Suez Canal workers go on strike |
| 2011-02-08 |
| Watch the price of fuel go through the roof. Suez Canal Company workers from the cities of Suez, Port Said, and Ismailia began an open-ended sit in today. Disruptions to shipping movements, as well as disasterous econmic losses, are expected if the strike continues. Over 6000 protesters have agreed that they will not go home today once their shift is over and will continue their sit-in in front of the company's headquarters until their demands are met. They are protesting against poor wages and deteriorating health and working conditions. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #5 So did Mr. Potato Head show up to talk to the union bosses? With his pockets bulging full of Iranian cash? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2011-02-08 19:04 |
| #4 The price of fuel will go through the roof sooner or later, regardless of what happens in Egypt. The figure I read is that 5% of world oil tanker trade goes through the Suez Canal. Also remember the canal was closed down completely from 1967-1975. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-08 17:37 |
| #3 On today's episode of The Post American World... Wouldn't it be a hoot if the Mediterrainian Union had been formed? Just imagine the wackiness of French uniformed soldiers by obligation of treaty to enter Egypt...or would it be EU troops...or NATO? Obama wants Mubarak out so US troops would be there for that, France under obligation to defend Mubarak, and both there legally! But wait there's more, all the while Egyptians are attacking everybody! |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2011-02-08 17:02 |
| #2 who depends the most on goods passing through the Suez? |
| Posted by: Shereter Poodle9774 2011-02-08 16:20 |
| #1 Suez crisis part two? |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-02-08 12:16 |