(en) France, Alternative Libertaire AL - Fralib factory: the struggle pays! (fr, pt)

Courage, tenacity and collective intelligence of salari?.es Fralib were due to the 
multinational Unilever who wanted to close their plant G?menos (Bouches-du-Rh?ne) to 
relocate production of teas in Poland. ---- After 1336 days of struggle, workers and 
workers tore global giant food an agreement that will enable the realization of their 
project upturn in workers' cooperative production company (scop). ---- The multinational 
sells for a symbolic euro machines worth 7,000,000; it pays a capital of 1.5 million, 
finance rehabilitation, development and modernization of the tool, as well as the 
formation of employee-es; 76 workers and workers in struggle each receive a bonus of 
100,000 euros plus statutory compensation "for the damage suffered."

However, a claim lighthouse Fralib is not satisfied: Unilever keeps Elephant brand, making 
it more difficult to stimulate activity, but it is committed to funding the creation of a 
brand and measures contributing to business development . In all, the multinational loose 
EUR 19.2 million to get out of this endless conflict. This is only a drop of water to it, 
but for Fralib is the assurance to continue the fight in a different way.

This is a victory over resignation and fear, striking demonstration that the struggle 
pays. In this period of all-out attacks capitalists, it is an important victory for the 
class struggle unionism and the entire labor movement. Yes, it is possible to occupy, 
requisition and self-manage companies dismissing or closing! The workers do not need 
capitalists to produce!

Libertarian Alternative welcomes this exemplary struggle and provides Fralib its support 
for self-management experience they are currently conducting. It calls on all and all 
employee-es to fight against layoffs following their example.

Libertarian Alternative, June 11, 2014