French Workers Agree to Concessions, Back Off Threat to Blow Up Plant

Omaha Steve

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Sat Aug-01-09 01:38 PM
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French Workers Agree to Concessions, Back Off Threat to Blow Up Plant

http://www.laborradio.org/node/11661

A plant has been spared in the battle between French workers and management. Earlier this month laid off French workers seeking a compensation package equaling $42,000 had threatened to blow up a car plant. To show they meant business the workers began piling gas canisters up around the factory which makes vehicles for Peugot and Renault. On Friday the two sides came to an agreement and the workers withdrew the militant threat after the company offered to pay $17,000. Two hundred four of the 235 workers voted in favor of the new offer.

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MADem

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Sat Aug-01-09 02:09 PM
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1. What? They're not going to be arrested for domestic terrorism?

Give me what I want or I'll blow this up?

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billyoc

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Sat Aug-01-09 02:41 PM
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2. Threats of violence save the day, once again.

There Is No Alternative.

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