When interviewed by e-europnews about the restructuring plan of the Anglo-Dutch group - which mostly concerns Europe - the representative of the Federation of Dutch unions and Allies (FNV Bondgenoten) says that, "in the long run, the group's death is certain." He deplores the lack of influence of the EWC and warns that his union is going to fight for the preservation of employment in the Netherlands. Since October 11, Dutch employees are striking to save the three production sites threatened. (Ref. 070850)
- How did you react when Unilever announced, last August, a new restructuring at the European level?
We were dumbstruck. They strategically decided to make this announcement during the summer, when all employees are on vacation. The management informed no one : neither unions, nor the works council, which shows some haughtiness. A new announcement was made last week in the Netherlands. It concerns the shutdown of three Unilever factories out of six in the country. At the end of September, we had
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