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Re: LEGO(R) workers opt for pragmatism as they brace for more lay-offs
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lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch
Date: 
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:31:49 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Abner Finley wrote:
   Facing harsh competition, the Danish toy-maker has in recent years relocated many Denmark-based jobs to countries where salaries are far lower. But Billund employees have so far refrained from demonstrations or strikes.

This article might help explain some of that pragmatism:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25468083/?GT1=43001



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  LEGO(R) workers opt for pragmatism as they brace for more lay-offs
 
BILLUND, Denmark (AFP) July 1,2008 AP - Cloned by the thousands, Harrison Ford's head bobs rhythmically along the conveyor belt at LEGO main factory in Denmark, representing hope that the colourful toy brick-maker will not move all of its production (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)

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