Belgium: striking workers at sub-contractor close Ford plant

Workers at Syncreon, formerly TDS Automotive, went on strike on Monday.

The strike began on Monday after 81% of Syncreon's 250 workers voted in an assembly to reject a new salary structure as it did not includes figures for a salary increase. Workers had been demanding an increase of one euro per hour.

The strike led to Ford workers being sent home at 6pm yesterday. After management failed to make a rebnewed offer to the striking workers Ford again sent workers home today, keeoping only the marketing and hubcap sections operational.

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