The battle led by Rio Tinto-Alcan's employees to keep their centers of excellence in Europe is not over. Even though Alcan's staff representatives met with the European Commission, they are mainly supported by the MEPs. (Ref. 080440)
After Rio Tinto’s POB over Alcan at the end of 2007, the company will announce, in the beginning of June, the closure of the “machine-finished products” and “packaging” units. For several months now, unions have been doing everything in their power to rally Brussels to their cause and keep the company’s savoir-faire in Europe. “It’s constant looting” explained Claude Verdier from the CGT. He recalled that Pechiney technology was sold to Alcan for nothing in return. He is now distraught to see t
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