Apr 7, 2015
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Epernay’s region record sales of €4.5 billion in 2014, while workers have no wage increases.
Vineyard and winery workers at Epernay’s famous champagne houses went on strike demanding to share in 2014 profits. The region recently announced a record sales of €4.5 billion in 2014, while workers have not seen any wage increases. Trade unions report 80% of the 3900 unionised workers joined the strike, filling up the Avenue de Champagne. The workers are demanding a profit sharing mechanism as well as improvement of working conditions.
English: http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/03/champagne-protesters-take-to-the-streets
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