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Bridgestone's Liberia Plantation Workers Halt Strike Amid Talks.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Poquie, Festus 3 of 3

Abstract

Thousands of contract workers at Firestone Liberia LLC's rubber plantation in Liberia went on strike to protest poor working conditions but paused their labor action on Friday for further negotiations with the company's management. The decision to halt the strike came after mediation by Liberia's labor ministry, leading to an agreement to hold talks in good faith. The workers are seeking retirement benefits, wage increases, and improvements in their working conditions from Bridgestone Americas Inc.'s Liberian unit. Liberia is a significant producer of rubber in Africa, with the nation producing 100,000 tons in 2022. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:182887259
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