Bahrain trade union calls strike from Sunday

MANAMA, (Reuters) – The main trade union in Bahrain,  rocked by anti-government unrest this week, has called for a  strike from Sunday, a member of an airline trade union said.

“The Gulf Air trade union has told its members that the  General Union of Bahraini Workers has called for a strike from  Feb. 20,” said a Gulf Air [GULF.UL] employee who asked not to be  named.

Gulf Air is the Bahrain flag carrier. Officials from the  airline could not immediately be reached for comment.