People take part in a protest against Uber and in favour of labour rights in central London, Britain, September 27, 2017. REUTERS/Mary Turner LONDON (Reuters) - Uber said on Tuesday that treating its British drivers as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage and holiday pay, would add
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Security officials drafted to Lagos airport to maintain order
Tribune reported thick presence of security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos following the earlier threat by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and industry unions to picket some airlines over casualization and unionism yesterday created tension at the airport. As early as 7.00am, Thursday October 5, the security personnel
Nigerian Immigration Service increases visa issuing counters at Lagos airport
Lagos (Punch) - The Nigeria Immigration Service has increased visa issuing centres and counters from one to two at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. A source, who craved anonymity, said the immigration authorities in Abuja ordered the Lagos airport command to increase the counters to two in order to facilitate
Why Ford is betting on trucks, SUVs to invest in future
In order to prepare for the future, Ford will embark on a plan to bolster its bread-and-butter business of selling lucrative trucks and SUVs. CEO Jim Hackett, who took over America’s second-largest automaker in May, laid out his vision for the future Tuesday evening during a presentation to investors. But much
Honda to cut Japanese production by a quarter as domestic sales stagnate
Royal Air Force jets escort Ryanair flight amid fears of security threat
PHOTOS: Ryanair flight being escortsed into Stansted by RAF Fighter jets LONDON (AP) — Royal Air Force Typhoon jets escorted a Ryanair flight from Lithuania to London Stansted after what appears to be a hoax security threat. The plane was traveling from Kaunas, Lithuania to Luton Airport but was diverted to Stansted. All
Ford Chief Outlines Investment Shift Away From Passenger Cars
Jim Hackett, chief executive of Ford Motor, had promised a plan to improve the company’s “fitness” and strategic direction. CreditJoe Vaughn for The New York Times New York (NYT) - Ford Motor’s new chief executive offered a blueprint on Tuesday to take advantage of changing customer tastes and new technologies such as
How Uber C.E.O. Aims to Win Back London
LONDON (NYT) — Less than two weeks after being stripped of its license in London, Uber has gone on a charm offensive to win it back. Even as the ride-hailing company’s board grappled with internal divisions and a major investment hung in the balance, the company’s new chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi,
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
People raise hands and shout slogans outside People's Party (PP) regional headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Juan Medina BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona metro stations were closed, pickets blocked main roads and civil servants walked out on Tuesday in response to a strike called by pro-independence groups after hundreds were
Toyota closes its plant in Australia
Toyota To Cut 100 Jobs From Melbourne Plant: News ...closure latest in Australian Carmageddon SYDNEY (AP) — After looming for four years, “Carmageddon” has hit the Australian auto industry. Toyota closed its factory in Melbourne on Tuesday, ending 54 years of production by the Japanese firm in Australia, the first country outside of Japan