November 22, 2008

Bekaert workers strike over plant closure plans

Reuters reported that Belgian workers at steel cord and wire manufacturer Bekaert staged a 24 hour strike on Wednesday in protest at the Belgian company's plans to reorganize its steel cord operations.

As per report, around 2,000 blue collar employees stopped production at a number of plants across the country.

The company, whose products reinforce tyres and concrete, announced last week it planned to close a plant in the eastern town of Lanklaar, affecting 136 jobs, and transfer production from another plant in the western town of Waregem.