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Indian workers paid dues, Angola

24 May 2012, Published under Cement News

Following a month-long dispute, most of Indian workers employed at a cement plant in Sumbe in Angola have been paid part of their pending dues while arrangements made for repatriation of those who want to return to India. "All outstanding overtime dues for February, 2012 have been paid in US dollars to all the workers present. Outstanding overtime dues for March, 2012, will be disbursed in US dollars on May 23 and 24. As of today, more than 700 Indian workers have reported for duty," Indi...

Indian workers held in Angola

14 May 2012, Published under Cement News

Around 1200 men from across India working in Angola cannot return home as their travel documents have allegedly been held by the company for which they work. The workers were hired by ETA Star International to work in a cement factory near Sumbe, the administrative capital of Cuanza Sul Province in west central Angola. Workers have been protesting against the non-payment of wages?for the past four days. Travel documents have allegedly been confiscated by the company and police are have...