In a brilliant move today Dutch car-workers threatened with redundancy have found a novel way of fighting back. Workers at NedCar in Born took the car keys of all new...In a brilliant move today Dutch car-workers threatened with redundancy have found a novel way of fighting back. Workers at NedCar in Born took the car keys of all new Mitsubishis on the premises after learning that Mitsubishi was to stop production of Outlanders and Colts at the plant in Born. They blocked the exits to the plant and then went home with all the car keys. No vehicles can now enter or leave the plant, according to the porters. According to the unions Mitsubishi has ignored a pre-existing agreement over the future of the plant. Workers plan to meet tomorrow to discuss taking strike action this coming Friday, after managers today sent workers home out of fear of losing...
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