Economics

ArcelorMittal Florange protests continue

Steel workers in France barred the entry of the ArcelorMittal site in Florange to senior employees on Tuesday morning, following a wave of protests as the steel works remains closed.

29.02.2012

(CS) Steel workers in France barred the entry of the ArcelorMittal site in Florange to senior employees on Tuesday morning, following a wave of protests as the steel works remains closed.

The demonstrators burned tyres, hay bales and wooden pallets outside the plant. Around 50 workers also blocked entry to the offices at 5.30am on Tuesday leaving around 200 to 300 senior workers assembled outside the building.