Recession Strains Spain Plant as Unions Swing at B and D
In Tarragona Spain the Black Decker plant faces a one third layoff of 65 workers from a 200 strong force amid a Europe wide recession. Unions have staged three one day strikes in three months while talks focus on severance pay and social parameter based job cuts. Plant manager Persson cites balancing labor needs with humane terms as talks continue with unions and the regional labor delegate.
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Black & Decker de Espana
S.A
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Madrid
Olof W. Persson
Persson
Roda de Bara
B D plant in Tarragona to cut half its jobs amid labor strife
The Tarragona plant of B&D plans a one third to half staff reduction amid protests over severance pay. The move follows a 1982 global loss and ongoing recession pressures, with Persson citing globalization as a retrenchment policy. Local managers, workers, and a young secretary reflect on the impact on community and corporate culture.
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Laurence J. Farley
Towson
B&o
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Allentown
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Its
Europe
Tarragona
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Mediterranean Sea
Maria Teresa Mercade Pannon
Miss Mercade
County funds from state revenues shared by Maryland counties
Frederick County received 648 808 24 dollars as its state revenue share for alcohol spirits and cigarettes for the 1985 fiscal year. Carroll Howard and Washington counties also received substantial amounts with Montgomery leading at 2 752 960 94 dollars. The total state disbursement to counties and Baltimore City for the final quarter was about 6.3 million dollars.
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Mount Royal Ave
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First American Bank of Maryland
OPEC ministers push price cuts amid production talks in Geneva
OPEC ministers focus on Saudi push for lower prices as debates on production cuts are delayed. Iraq Ecuador Gabon and Qatar seek bigger sales shares while Iran proposes a 7 percent output cut. Subroto notes OPEC’s market share drop to around 20 percent this year as observers from Mexico and Egypt influence discussions.
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Idre
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Tran
Subroto
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Fahd
Fernando Santos Alvite
Santos
Venezuela
Francisco Labastida Ochoa
Malaysia
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