Citizen journalism… 24 workers in oil company on strike after termination of contracts

[English summary translation of Arabic-language originals, provided by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre] A number of workers of the Saipem (part of ENI) company for oil exploration entered an open hunger strike after being informed that their contracts will be terminated. The striking workers who work on the Scarabeo 6 rig allege that they have not received their entitlements, including profit shares, since starting to work for Saipem. Mohammed Saafan, Minister of Labour, announced on 20 March 2016 that an agreement was reached between Saipem and the General Trade Union for Petroleum Workers.