Renault accused of blackmailing workers - Automobile News

A spokesman for the CFE-CGC, a union that represents white collar workers, told radio station France Info that Renault has threatened to close two factories located in the north of France if its workforce does not accept the deal that was proposed during a meeting that took place last Tuesday.



Some of the deal's more controversial terms include making it mandatory for workers to relocate from one factory to another if requested, and making all employees work a total of 1,603 hours a year.

Renault employees organized a nationwide strike yesterday to protest the so-called blackmail. In an uncommon display of solidarity, about 300 employees from equally-troubled PSA Peugeot-Citroën joined the movement.

Ghosn strikes back

Speaking with television station France 2, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn adamantly denied the blackmail accusations.

"This is not an easy situation and all sides need to make an effort," explained Ghosn. "However, we are by no means blackmailing anyone. If every time we try to have a discussion with our unions people call it blackmail we will never get anywhere."

Renault will meet with its trade unions again on January 29th.
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