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Petra Fends Off Strike with Wage Agreement
Petra Diamonds has resolved its contract issues with South African workers following a strike threat stemming
News Oct 07, 2020 Rapaport News
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Petra Hit by Strikes at Two Mines
Workers are striking at two Petra Diamonds projects in South Africa, adding to the company’s woes amid uncertainty
News Sep 19, 2017 Rapaport News
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India’s Titan Upbeat on Jewelry Sales
Titan Company reported strong jewelry sales in the first fiscal quarter and said it expects to benefit from
News Jul 05, 2017 Rapaport News
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India Eases Rules on Controversial Excise Tax
The Indian government relaxed rules on a 1-percent excise duty on jewelry that led to a six-week strike earlier this
News Jul 28, 2016 Rapaport News
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Tanishq Gains in Indian Gold-Buying Season
Titan Company said its Tanishq brand probably increased its market share during a crucial part of the
News Jul 06, 2016 Rapaport News
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India Tax Changes: One Win, One Defeat for Jewelers
The Indian government reversed a decision to broaden the application of a jewelry tax but is standing by a new stringency requiring
News May 25, 2016 Rapaport News
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Titan Sales Hit by Indian Jewelers’ Strike
Titan Company blamed a weak consumer sentiment and an Indian jewelers’ strike for a drop in annual sales and
News May 08, 2016 Rapaport News
India Arch
Indian Jewelers’ Strike Ends Ahead of Gold-Buying Festival
A strike by Indian jewelers to protest a tax has been called off permanently, according to the All India Gems
News Apr 17, 2016 Rapaport News
India Arch
Indian Jewelers Take Two-Week Pause from Strike
Indian jewelers suspended their strike against a 1-percent tax to eke out a two-week period in which they can
News Apr 13, 2016 Rapaport News
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Indian Jewelers Set Up National Panel to Lobby Scrapping of Excise Levy
More than 20 jewelry representatives from major industry associations in India have formed an action group to put pressure
News Apr 11, 2016 Rapaport News
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Indian Jewelers’ Strike ‘Will Continue Until Excise Duty Scrapped’
Swathes of Indian jewelers are still on strike over a new 1-percent excise duty, it has emerged, as industry bodies
News Mar 28, 2016 Rapaport News
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Details Emerge of Deal That Ended Indian Jewelers’ Strike
The Indian government has pledged no arrests or prosecutions will be made in relation to a new tax on the jewelry industry
News Mar 22, 2016 Rapaport News
India Arch
Indian Jewelers End Strike over Excise Duty
Jewelers in India have called off a 19-day strike against a new tax on the industry after the government
News Mar 21, 2016 Rapaport News
India Arch
India Strike Costing Jewelers $150M per Day
A jewelers’ strike in India protesting a new 1-percent excise tax is causing industry members to lose $150 million per
News Mar 09, 2016 Rapaport News
Lace mine
AMCU Members Strike at DiamondCorp's Lace Mine
DiamondCorp reported that members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) employed at the company's Lace
News Oct 26, 2014 Deena Taylor
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Renard Road Construction Continues to Progress as Strike Ends
Stornoway Diamond Corporation confirmed that a strike action by the Alliance of Unionized Construction Workers of Quebec has been
News Jun 25, 2013 Jeff Miller
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Stornoway Expects Limited Interruption on New Mine Road
The Alliance of Unionized Construction Workers of Quebec announced a strike action in Canada, which covers all unionized construction
News Jun 19, 2013 Jeff Miller
Nationwide Strike Hits Indian Diamond Market Activity
The Indian diamond market activity was affected on Thursday due to the nationwide strike called by the country’s opposition political parties to protest the
News May 31, 2012 Dilipp S Nag
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India Removes Excise Duty on Jewelry
The Indian government has withdrawn the excise duty on branded jewelry and the proposed duty ‎on
News May 07, 2012 Dilipp S Nag
Jewelry Sales India
Indian Jewelers Suspend Strike Until May 11
Indian jewelers and bullion traders suspended their 21-day strike and opened the business from today
News Apr 06, 2012 Dilipp S Nag
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