Pay rise
Tooq said unions were protesting recent pay rises for senior management and "disrespect" of management towards unions during restructuring. He said management had not responded to workers' demands to negotiate a 2008 increase in working hours to 8.5 hours per day from 8 hours.
If what Mr Tooq says about the pay rises is true, it is disgusting to see that the story is the same as in so many other places. Usually, they send people packing while the big shots get a pay rise.
Ref 8.5 hours a day, well they should be actually 9 with 1 hour break for lunch or ensure they all work effectively 8 hours a day plus a 1 hour break or series of smaller breaks as long as the don't exceed 1 hour altogeher. Let's say, start at 07:00 and end at 16:00, 5 days a week.
GF has to get their act together with management and staff working together. This piece of news isn't heading to a safe port...
