Yemen - Striking oil workers arrested (2011)

Workers at the Safer refinery in Marib province went on strike on 10 October to demand financial equity between new plant workers and former workers of the Hunt Oil Company, which was recently restructured along with better working conditions, hours, and pay. Some 47 strikers were later arrested on 19 October. The strike followed a 2009 April strike which ended after the local authorities agreed to find a solution. According to the union there was an agreement mandating equity between these workers.