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Earth_First

(14,910 posts) Tue Feb 21, 2012, 10:13 PM Feb 2012

Occupy the board room

A trade union employee from ArcelorMittal is surrounded by journalists as he takes part in the occupation of local headquarters of the company in Florange, Eastern France. ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, announced last week it's decision to maintain the temporary closure of the second blast furnace at it's site in Florange.

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Occupy the board room (Original Post) Earth_First Feb 2012 OP

France's Unions are not to be tangled with. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #1

I believe that Germany has a law requiring labor representation on the corporate wiggs Feb 2012 #2

That is courage. Solidarity, friend. nt TBF Feb 2012 #3

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

1. France's Unions are not to be tangled with.

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Tue Feb 21, 2012, 10:31 PM

Feb 2012

They have gone as far as to 'kidnap' CEO's of these corps who refuse to talk to them.

They practically brought the country to a standstill about two summers ago with major strikes to protest the French Govt's 'austerity' policies. Of course governments no longer listen to the people, at least not yet.

wiggs

(7,813 posts)

2. I believe that Germany has a law requiring labor representation on the corporate

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 10:36 PM

Feb 2012

board. Hasn't hurt their economy!

TBF

(32,060 posts)

3. That is courage. Solidarity, friend. nt

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 10:37 PM

Feb 2012

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