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On August 29, during a visit to Kyrgyzstan on August 28 by a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the China-Kyrgyzstan Business and Investment Forum was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the CCPIT, stated that the CCPITs organization of this visit, involving over 100 entrepreneurs and the holding of the forum, aims to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and promote more practical results in cooperation between Chinese and Kyrgyz enterprises. The CCPIT is willing to actively play its role as a bridge and link, organizing more targeted trade promotion activities to support enterprises from both sides in creating new growth points in service trade, digital trade, and cross-border e-commerce, and expanding new spaces for trade cooperation; to make good use of the China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo platform, inviting more Kyrgyz enterprises and institutions to participate, continuously strengthening precise matching of production and supply chains, and stimulating new momentum for supply chain cooperation; and to deepen cooperation with Kyrgyz counterparts within the framework of mechanisms such as the China-Central Asia Business Council, amplifying the functions of multilateral and bilateral business cooperation mechanisms, and contributing to the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.August 29th - After a night of intense gun battles, Niamey, the capital of Niger, briefly returned to calm around 7:00 AM local time on August 29th. However, gunfire resumed after 9:00 AM, escalating the security situation in the capital and plunging local residents into panic. The armed standoff in Niamey continues, and the situation in the capital remains uncontrolled. Since the early hours of August 29th, continuous gunfire and explosions have been reported in multiple areas of Niamey.According to an AFP report citing a Nigerien security source, the Republican Guard clashed with rebels near the Palace of the Republic, and the conflict is ongoing.August 29th - According to the Tianjin Gas Storage Branch of Dagang Oilfield, as of now, the cumulative gas injection volume of the Dagang Oilfield gas storage group in this injection cycle has exceeded 2 billion cubic meters, completing 90% of the overall gas injection plan, an increase of 8% compared to the same period last year. The gas injection volume of this cycle has once again broken the historical record, providing sufficient "confidence" for the winter natural gas supply in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.August 29th - According to local Nigerien media reports, attacks occurred in Niamey Airport, the city center, and other areas in the early hours of August 29th. The Chinese Embassy in Niger once again reminds Chinese citizens and overseas Chinese in Niger to closely monitor the security situation, raise their vigilance, strengthen security awareness, enhance security measures, prepare emergency reserves, reduce unnecessary outings, avoid prolonged stays in public places, avoid nighttime travel and solo activities, and stay away from dangerous and sensitive areas. Chinese-funded enterprises should effectively strengthen security measures, prepare emergency plans, conduct work only under the premise of ensuring safety, resolutely eliminate high-risk outdoor operations, and ensure the personal safety of employees and the safety of company property.

Audi Workers in Mexico Are Planning A Walkout on January 1 Over Pay

Aria Thomas

Dec 23, 2022 11:47

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The union said Thursday that worker representatives at Audi's Mexico facility have set a Jan. 1 deadline to negotiate a deal with the corporation over salary rises without going on strike.


Audi and the Independent Union of Audi Mexico Workers (SITAUDI) had previously discussed two possibilities to increase salaries for the 4,000 unionized employees in the central state of Puebla.


Last week, employees rejected both ideas, bringing their union and employers back to the negotiating table.


One option promised a wage raise of 8.4% in 2023. The other proposed an increase of 9.4% in 2020, followed by yearly increases through 2026 that are in line with inflation plus one percentage point.


Cesar Orta, the leader of SITAUDI, stated that workers were dissatisfied with prior multiyear contracts, and he appreciated their rejection of the current offers.


"That they voted "no" is commendable. We practiced union democracy and honored the voice of the majority. "He said that workers might walk off the job if a new contract is not negotiated by January 1.


Audi, which is owned by German automaker Volkswagen (ETR:VOWG p), stated that it will continue negotiations with SITAUDI in an effort to establish an agreement that benefits the firm and its employees.


Since 2016, the company's Puebla factory has produced the Audi Q5 SUV.


An offer made by their union for 9% wages, one of the largest at an automaker in recent years, was first rejected by workers at a neighboring Volkswagen plant.


They agreed to the terms in September after the corporation agreed to retroactively apply the raise.


In the first half of December, Mexico's annual headline inflation reached 7.77%.