In Brazil, construction workers at the World Cup football stadium in the city of Manaus have gone on strike demanding better safety conditions. The builders' union took the action after a worker fell more than 35 meter to his death on Saturday. All high work has been halted by a court order on the weekend. It is not clear when the contractors will resume work. Half of the 12 stadiums being built for the tournament are behind schedule. The workers at Arena Amazonia say pressure to finish the construction is affecting their safety.Union leaders suggested the industrial action could be ended today but work at high sectors of the stadium remains banned by a court order. Prosecutors had demanded the suspension until contracting firm Andrade Gutierrez presented a detailed report on the site's safety conditions. The Amazon stadium will host England's opening match of the 2014 World Cup A team of experts inspected the building site yesterday and is expected to produce a detailed report about the safety precautions. The specialists are also reportedly looking into the working procedures at the site.
News On AIR | December 17, 2013 9:52 AM
FIFA WC: Brazil stadia workers strike; demand better safety after builder's death<br/>