| Bangladesh: Petrobangla Files Case Against USA Company Chevron
Bangladesh state owned Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation, Petrobangla lodged a case with Second Session Judge's court, Dhaka, on Wednesday against the USA-based company Chevron for its (Chevron) of filing an arbitration suit with the International Centre for settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington. Petrobangla and the energy and mineral resources division say the government wants ruling against the Chevron Corporation for filing an arbitration suit with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes after a disagreement over the wheeling charge of gas of the Jalalabad and Moulvibazar fields and for making the Bangladesh government defendant. "Violating all rules and norms Chevron has filed an arbitration against Bangladesh government ..
Cosatu, public sector unions to meet tomorrow
Cosatu and affiliated public sector unions, which represent the majority of civil servants, will hold a crucial meeting tomorrow to discuss a possible strike by government employees.
The meeting comes as all public sector unions prepare to meet the state for arbitration on Thursday. This is a last ditch attempt to break the deadlock over wage negotiations. In 2004, public sector unions gladly accepted a wage increase of 5.7% over three years. The increase was linked to the CPIX inflation rate of 4.7% at the time.
Right now the inflation rate is at 4. 9%, but the unions are rejecting government's offer of a 5.3% increase, and are demanding 12% instead. Economists have warned that in the long run the union's demand of 12%, which is way above inflation, could hurt workers and the economy in general.
Boss attacks centre’s helpers
A group of volunteers for a Shropshire arts centre has been branded ageist, sexist, homophobic and racist by the woman who runs the venue.Paula Redway, Ludlow Assembly Rooms director, attacked the behaviour of a small group of helpers in a report and mediation experts from ACAS, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, were called in. Miss Redway said most volunteers were excellent but a few were difficult and needed to be retrained. The venue depends on volunteers for work such as box office, stewarding and administrative tasks. A small core has been criticised by Miss Redway in a report to consultants about the Ludlow Assembly Rooms Volunteer Project. She wrote: "Some volunteers have a negative attitude towards training and development.
Immigration rights players to speak at forum
TWO PROMINENT PLAYERS in the immigrant rights movement and diversity will speak March 27 at Canada College's Cesar Chavez Student Leadership Forum. Renee Saucedo, a lawyer and political organizer who has played a prominent role in the immigrant rights movement, and Hugh Vasquez, one of the country's top diversity leaders, will be the keynote speakers at the event. Saucedo's lecture, "Immigrants Fighting for their Rights," will be held from 8:10 to 9 a.m. in the college's Main Theater. She has led various immigrant rights organizations and has participated in numerous community campaigns related to immigrant rights. Vasquez's lecture, "Getting By, Getting Over, Getting Together: The Power of Alliances for Social Change," is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Main Theater.
LA Acad's injuction dismissed
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed the Los Angeles-based TV Academy's request for a preliminary injunction against its New York counterpart. Judge Manuel Real ruled Tuesday that the dispute between the West Coast Academy of TV Arts & Sciences and the East Coast's National Academy of TV Arts & Sciences should be settled in arbitration rather than in the courts. ATAS had filed suit against NATAS last week, arguing that the New York academy was attempting to launch a massive roster of Broadband Emmy awards without proper approval. NATAS took issue with ATAS' decision to file suit given that the two sides were already in arbitration on the matter. Real agreed with NATAS and said the disagreement should go back to arbitration. "The judge has not ruled on the merits of the case.
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