Approaches and responses to Covid-19 in MENA’s energy sector17 December, 2020The pandemic has brought a sharp drop in oil and gas prices, heavily impacting the oil and gas dependent MENA countries. IndustriALL affiliates in the energy sector met virtually on 30 November to discuss the impact of and approaches and responses to Covid-19, as well as how they tackle the energy transition that is taking place in the region.
Kuwait oil unions announce indefinite strike 15 April, 2016Oil unions call for indefinite strike after Kuwaiti Petroleum Corporation unilaterally imposes new conditions.
Oil workers in Kuwait plan to strike6 February, 2014Faced with threats by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), government-owned national oil conglomerate, to cut some benefits and wages, oil workers, members of IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate Federation of Oil Workers, plan possible strike action.
Kuwait oil workers win after strike!24 May, 2013A four-day strike of oil services company workers hit Kuwait with the overwhelming majority of workers at the Oil Sector Services Company taking action to support demands including higher wages.