Aug 8 thomwestcott

Strikes keep hydrocarbon exports down

Tripoli, 8 August 2013:Strikes at Libya’s oil fields and ports have this week brought exports of Es Sidra crude to a complete standstill, according to...

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Jul 17 Sami Zaptia

We cannot meet all demands of Zueitina strikers – Oil Minister Arusi

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 17 July 2013:“The government cannot meet all of the Zueitina strikers’ demands”, said Oil Minister Abdulbari Al-Arusi at Sunda...

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Strikes that affect national interest should be banned – Electricity Minister Muhairig
Jul 17 Sami Zaptia

Strikes that affect national interest should be banned – Electricity Minister Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 17 July 2013:At Sunday’s press conference, Electricity Minister Ali Muhairig repeated his call for strikes that affect the nat...

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Jul 15 thomwestcott

Zuetina oil fields and port still closed by protests

By Tom Westcott and Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 15 July 2013:Oil production and export remain at a standstill for the Zuetina Oil Company, as protests at the...

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Jul 1 Nigel Ash

More strikes plague oil production

By Hadi Fornaji.Tripoli, 1 July 2013:Libya’s oil production, which the National Oil Company admitted last month is now running below a million barrels...

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Zeidan intervention stops Libyan Airlines' strike
Jun 1 Nigel Ash

Zeidan intervention stops Libyan Airlines' strike

By Ahmed Elumami and Nigel AshTripoli, 1 June 2013:The personal intervention of the Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan stopped a strike by cabin staff at Liby...

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Libyan Airlines cabin crew to strike tomorrow
May 31 Nigel Ash

Libyan Airlines cabin crew to strike tomorrow

By Hadi Fornaji.The cabin crew strike threatens to ground all Libyan Airlines flights  (Photo: Tom Westcott, Libya Herald))Tripoli, 31 May 2013:Cabin...

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Army and militias tackle Benghazi strike rubbish
Apr 26 Nigel Ash

Army and militias tackle Benghazi strike rubbish

By Maha Elawati and Ayman AmzainBenghazi 26 April 2013:Army and militia units have stepped in to pick up and clear away piles of garbage that threaten...

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Apr 20 Nigel Ash

Benghazi teachers' strike over - for now

By Ayman AmzainBenghazi, 20 April, 2013:State-run schools in Benghazi appear set to reopen tomorrow, following Thursday’s almost total shutdown, when...

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Sep 17 George Grant

Government pledges to meet demands of striking air traffic controllers in two months

Tripoli, 17 September:The government has pledged to meet the demands of air traffic controllers who have recently staged strike action over inadequate...

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