All 45 divisions at the Firestone plantation were shut down early Wednesday when workers, mainly rubber tappers, laid down their tools in demand of US$8.36 as their daily minimum wage.
Roberts International Airport Highway Besieged by Another Flood
Torrential rains in recent days have left the highway to the Roberts International Airport flooded, impeding the movement of thousands along the key corridor.
Firestone Workers Protest for US$8.36 Daily Minimum Wage
Workers of Firestone have put down their tools in demand of a US$8.36 daily minimum wage.
Union Leaders Say Firestone President Lied to Lawmakers About Its Minimum Wage
After Firestone Liberia’s president, Edmundo Garcia testified to lawmakers that workers at the plantation were making US$8.36 per day, union leaders and other employees are saying that Garcia lied to lawmakers.Â
Margibi Police Transfer Pastor to NSA for Threatening to Kill President
Police in Margibi have arrested a pastor for allegedly threatening to kill the president over the poor state of the economy.
Margibi’s Rep. Ivar Jones Accused of ‘Stage Managing’ District Council
After Margibi’s Rep. Ivar Jones donated “half†his salary to be used in developing his district, a local advocacy group in lower Margibi is accusing the lawmaker of Margibi’s second district of not having been sincere in giving the promised 50 percent of his salary.
RIA Workers Asking for Bribes From Travelers Leaving With Local Food Items
Travelers arriving at the Roberts International Airports often face unnecessary hassles and procedures lacking transparency from airport screeners
Margibi’s Rep. Ivar Jones Gives Away ‘Half’ His Salary to District
Just a few months after taking office, Rep. Ivar Kokulo Jones of Margibi’s second district has donated to his district’s development council what he says is 50 percent of his salary.