Ford signs agreement with Russian factory workers after strike |
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Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:59
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ST PETERSBURG (AFX) - The management at a Russian Ford car factory has signed an agreement with its workers after a brief strike two weeks ago, the carmaker said in a statement.Workers at the factory near St Petersburg went on a 24-hour strike on Feb 14 to demand better pay and social benefits.The agreement, which will last one year, will see 'salaries rise by 14 to 20 pct,' the statement said.Ford also said 'social and financial benefits' would improve, although details were not given.The factory employs some 1,700 workers who earn an average of 17,000 roubles (500 eur) per month.newsdesk@afxnews.comafp/rfw/gpCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
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Workers at Ford factory in Russia begin 24-hour strike 