Courage, tenacity and collective intelligence of salari?.es Fralib were due to the
multinational Unilever who wanted to close their plant G?menos (Bouches-du-Rh?ne) to
relocate production of teas in Poland. ---- After 1336 days of struggle, workers and
workers tore global giant food an agreement that will enable the realization of their
project upturn in workers' cooperative production company (scop). ---- The multinational
sells for a symbolic euro machines worth 7,000,000; it pays a capital of 1.5 million,
finance rehabilitation, development and modernization of the tool, as well as the
formation of employee-es; 76 workers and workers in struggle each receive a bonus of
100,000 euros plus statutory compensation "for the damage suffered."
However, a claim lighthouse Fralib is not satisfied: Unilever keeps Elephant brand, making
it more difficult to stimulate activity, but it is committed to funding the creation of a
brand and measures contributing to business development . In all, the multinational loose
EUR 19.2 million to get out of this endless conflict. This is only a drop of water to it,
but for Fralib is the assurance to continue the fight in a different way.
This is a victory over resignation and fear, striking demonstration that the struggle
pays. In this period of all-out attacks capitalists, it is an important victory for the
class struggle unionism and the entire labor movement. Yes, it is possible to occupy,
requisition and self-manage companies dismissing or closing! The workers do not need
capitalists to produce!
Libertarian Alternative welcomes this exemplary struggle and provides Fralib its support
for self-management experience they are currently conducting. It calls on all and all
employee-es to fight against layoffs following their example.
Libertarian Alternative, June 11, 2014
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