Air France executives put forth a plan to cut 2,900 jobs at the meeting after workers refused an earlier, "less radical" proposal, Reuters reports. According to the Wall Street Journal, the airline will offer some sort of compensation to employees who leave voluntarily, but "would fire workers if its enticement plan doesn't convince enough to leave."
Air France executives, shirts ripped from their backs, flee angry employees protesting plan that would cut 2,900 jobs pic.twitter.com/tIqefyHZB3
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The Agency France-Presse captured several dramatic photos of their escape.
Truth be told, the David Byrne after a really intense Talking Heads show look is sort of working for Pilssonnier.
It is unclear when talks between the parties will resume.
Comment: Are tumbrels to the guillotine far off?