Laid off workers at Mini plant pelt management with fruit

[Omaha Steve]

Laid off workers at Mini plant pelt management with fruit after shift workers were fired from a Mini plant near Oxford, England they responded by throwing apples and oranges at management. The 850 workers were given only a one hour notice that they would be losing their jobs. The company will still operate two shifts, but Saturday and Sunday shifts are also being cut and the plant will close for one week. Mini is owned by BMW and the cuts come even as the Mini saw a record year in sales in 2008, up by 4.3 percent worldwide. The company hopes the introduction of a convertible Mini in March will boost sales.

[Skittles]

1. you got a link, Omaha Steve?

thanks

[Earth Bound Misfit]

2. Here's a link w/cell phone footage...Angry workers, bot no flying fruit

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Mini-Car-Job-Cuts-BMW-Owned-Car-Plant-Job-Losses-In-Cowley-Near-Oxford-As-Part-Of-Recession/Article/200902315223520?lpos=Business_Top_Stories_Header_2&lid=ARTICLE_15223520_Mini_Car_Job_Cuts%3A_BMW-Owned_Car_Plant_Job_Losses_In_Cowley%2C_Near_Oxford_As_Part_Of_Recession

Union sources said furious workers threw fruit at managers after the news was broken - a claim denied by BMW.

But mobile phone footage showed staff hurling abuse at union bosses, accusing them of not doing enough to save jobs.


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