ArcelorMittal: what union strategy after European mobilization?

Investment.  Unions say there were 40,000 in Liege, Belgium – police say there were 15,000.  In Luxembourg, 95% off ArcelorMittal staff allegedly mobilized.  The ArcelorMittal also affected sites in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania and Poland.
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g their strategy. There should be a meeting with the management in mid-December, and a European social dialogue meeting in January. (Ref. 110765)

Investment. Unions say there were 40,000 in Liege, Belgium – police say there were 15,000. In Luxembourg, 95% off ArcelorMittal staff allegedly mobilized. The ArcelorMittal also affected sites in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania and Poland.

Work stoppages lasting 2-24 hours. At a press conference held in London, a few bl

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