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Tanzania Cashew Auctions At Risk Owing to Post-Election Protests
Tanzania, the largest cashew producer in East Africa, was set to start the cashew auctions on October 31 in the Tandahimba district, according to the Cashew Board of Tanzania.
The country went into lockdown after violent protests during national elections on Wednesday, and authorities began a communications blackout on Thursday. The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania confirmed reports of “country-wide demonstrations resulting in outbreaks of violence and roadblocks. There is a widespread internet blackout, making all communication difficult.”
Similar reports were issued by the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and...
Tuesday: Costco Teamsters to Rally as Contract Negotiations Begin
Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, and hundreds of rank-and-file Costco Teamsters will rally in Long Beach, Calif., on Tuesday, December 10, as they gear up for the start of national negotiations impacting 18,000 Costco workers nationwide.
Earlier this week, the Teamsters were forced to file charges against Costco for blatantly violating federal labor law and the current national master agreement. The company's conduct was a calculated effort to undermine workers' rights and disrupt the collective...
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