Strike against job cuts continues at Kraft Belgium

24-06-2011

Workers at the Kraft confectionery factory in Halle, Belgium, have extended their strike [1] against the proposed elimination of up to 100 jobs at their factory - originally announced for 48 hours - to run a full week, ending on the morning of June 27.

In addition to the picket and rallies, workers distributed the specialty chocolates slated for production transfer to enthusiastic passers-by at the weekly market. The mayor of Halle has expressed support for the workers' fight to maintain employment at the plant.

The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) is an international federation of trade unions representing workers employed in agriculture and plantations; the preparation and manufacture of food and beverages; hotels, restaurants and catering services; all stages of tobacco processing. The IUF is composed of 394 affiliated organizations in 126 countries representing a combined membership of around 2,6 million.

How to contact the IUF:
Email: [email protected]
Post: Rampe du Pont-Rouge, 8, CH-1213, Petit-Lancy (Switzerland)
Phone: + 41 22 793 22 33
Fax: + 41 22 793 22 38

Links:
[1] http://cms.iuf.org/?q=node/990