On Wednesday, April 5, workers of Firestone Liberia unanimously rejected copies of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement entered into by the Management of Firestone and leaders of the workers union.
In Demand of Bonuses, Factory Workers in Firestone Lay Down Tools
Factory workers in Firestone have laid down their tools in demand of bonuses. The workers are demanding 11 months of bonuses for producing 34.1 tons of rubber.
In River Cess, Offices of Political Parties are Closed Every Day
If Liberian political parties consider River Cess to be a scene worth competing in, it is not apparent from the sight at the local offices of the various parties, which are characterized by empty and closed buildings.
Chinese Company Building RIA Terminal Accused of Mistreating Liberian Contractors
Chinese supervisors of the firm constructing the terminal at Roberts International Airport have been accused of routinely assaulting their Liberian contractors while on the job without serious repercussions by either the company or the police.
Local Charity’s Office Gutted by Fire
A four-bedroom structure used as head offices of a local Christian health charity group, Healthy Women Healthy Liberia, was gutted by fire last Saturday morning, leaving several assorted items and the building in ashes.
Logging Fees Allow River Cess Communities to Get Vocation Training Center
A US$46,000 multi-purpose vocation training center will soon be constructed in Yarpah Town to provide basic vocational education programs for the youth of surrounding communities.
River Cess Soon to Get Its First Youth Center
Young people of River Cess have not had any place to meet and discuss their concerns. But this is about to change soon when the youth center under construction in the Central River Cess town of Yarpah is completed.
Jones and Cummings Pay Visit to Nimba Today
The political leaders of the Alternative National Congress and the Movement for Economic Empowerment were both expected to pay a visit to Nimba today in their quest to cement their relationship with the people of the county.