VOL. XLIV

No. 14

2-APRIL-2001

ALGERIA

Oil Workers Union Threatens More Strikes Against Draft Hydrocarbon Law

Algerias oil and gas workers union (FNTGPC) last week threatened more strikes against the proposed Hydrocarbon law, following President Abdelaziz Bouteflikas strong criticism of the unions industrial action on 20 March in protest against the hydrocarbon legislative reforms (MEES, 26 March). President Bouteflika defended the privatization measures being carried out by the government,...