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Reactions to shock images of shirtless Air France executives
Air France executives had the shirts ripped off their backs by angry protesters after their boardroom was stormed on Monday - the images were beamed around the world. French…
'A bumpy ride for Air France managers'
INTERNATIONAL PRESS - Tues. 06.10.15. World papers are leading with the shocking images of shirtless Air France managers. It's a result of angry employees quite literally ripping…
'Air France loses its shirt'
FRENCH PAPERS - Tues. 06.10.15. Papers in France are leading with shocking images of Air France managers having their shirts quite literally ripped off. The violent…
Delays but no cancellations as Air France ground staff begin strike
Air France has warned of delays, but no cancellations of flights today as ground staff begin strike action. Members of management are expected to tell staff today of up to 2,900…
HSBC shifts strategy, announces thousands of job cuts
We look at HSBC's plan to simplify its operations and improve its financial performance, at the cost of thousands of jobs. We also bring you the latest on the launch of Apple…
Barclays to cut 19,000 jobs by 2016
Europe’s fifth-largest bank Barclays has announced that it will cut 19,000 jobs over the next three years. 7,000 of the jobs will go in the British lender’s investment banking…
Goodyear workers clash with French police
Goodyear workers clashed with police at the company's French headquarters Thursday in protest over a looming plant closure. Unions claim Goodyear wants to move its tyre…
Goodyear to close tyre plant in northern France
After five years of unsuccessful labour negotiations, Goodyear executives on Thursday announced a plan to close a tyre plant that employs 1,173 workers in the northern French…
UBS to cut 10,000 jobs in major overhaul
Several UBS employees were turned away from the Swiss bank’s offices in London on Tuesday as the institution took swift action on plans unveiled earlier the same day to cut…
Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus
The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do?…
