ICSC workers hold strike [Archives:2004/784/Local News]

Some 15 workers, the majority of whom are Somalis, held a strike last Wednesday at the Iranian Company for Sewage Construction (ICSC) in the capital Sana'a in a protest for not getting their wages.
One of the workers confirmed that the company financial accountant was not available for two weeks in order not to pay them what they deserve. He further claimed that he possesses the list of their wages but being Somalis, the company seizes it as an opportunity to deny them their rights.
The workers prevented the company accountant, who was escorted by personal guard, from leaving the building of the company unless he answers their claims.
Later on the manager of the company intervened in the issue and settled the quarrel down.
This company has only been working for a short time in Yemen in the field of sewage.
Another worker also ascertained that the company gave them some envelopes in an attempt to persuade them that such envelopes contain all of their wages. They were shocked to find that certain sums of their wages were deducted.
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