Air France directors physically attacked after jobs loss plan confirmed
- 9 years ago
Air France has confirmed that its restructuring plan threatens nearly 3,000 jobs – prompting a violent reaction from part of the workforce.
A meeting of the works council was stormed by protesters.
Management says it intends to press charges after two senior directors were manhandled.
Pierre Plissonnier – the airline’s director at Orly airport – and Xavier Broseta – the head of human resources – had their shirts ripped from their backs.
Broseta escaped by climbing a fence; one union official says he almost got lynched.
.AirFranceFR va porter plainte après l'agression de deux directeurs, chemises arrachées par des salariés en colère
https://t.co/z9gCRsgQN0— iTELE (itele) 5 Octobre 2015
Air France denounced the acts of isolated but particularly violent individuals, acknowledging that the main staff protest had been peaceful.
The management’s plans could involve compulsory dismissals if voluntary departures can’t be agreed.
Pilots – who are being asked to fl
A meeting of the works council was stormed by protesters.
Management says it intends to press charges after two senior directors were manhandled.
Pierre Plissonnier – the airline’s director at Orly airport – and Xavier Broseta – the head of human resources – had their shirts ripped from their backs.
Broseta escaped by climbing a fence; one union official says he almost got lynched.
.AirFranceFR va porter plainte après l'agression de deux directeurs, chemises arrachées par des salariés en colère
https://t.co/z9gCRsgQN0— iTELE (itele) 5 Octobre 2015
Air France denounced the acts of isolated but particularly violent individuals, acknowledging that the main staff protest had been peaceful.
The management’s plans could involve compulsory dismissals if voluntary departures can’t be agreed.
Pilots – who are being asked to fl