Workers angry at takeover halt production in 'silent strike'

SHANGHAI: Workers at an aluminum plant infuriated over a takeover are refusing to work in a "silent strike".

Workers at Alcoa (Shanghai) Aluminum Products Co Ltd became irate and took the action after learning their company was sold without informing them beforehand.

Not only that, no one explained the consequences of being taken over by State-owned Yunnan Metallugical Group Co Ltd. (YMGCL), or promised them the same salary and working conditions as before.