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Protests and aggression are close friends in France. For example, kidnapping the boss to prevent layoffs (or at least get better severances) is something that
by Argorak 13y ago
Protests and aggression are close friends in France.
For example, kidnapping the boss to prevent layoffs (or at least get better severances) is something that happens regularly.
- brohee 13y agoExcept it's not really kidnapping, it's more like theater... A real kidnapping (physically restraining anyone) would be handled by the RAID or GIGN. Don't get me wrong, French unions are mostly wrong on about everything, but violence against individuals is still a big no-no. Thankfully.
- vdaniuk 13y agoHow is it a no-no if the linked article provides a prime example of violence by taxi union members?
- brohee 13y agovandalism != violence against an individual AFAIK, no one was hurt. And the union status of the taxi drivers involved got little to do with the case, pretty sure all taxi drivers, unionized or not, feel the same about people that chose to do the same work as they do, without respecting the same rules as they are.
- vdaniuk 13y agoLearn your definitions, will you? Violence is "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation.
- yetanotherphd 13y agoCan you clarify? It looks pretty real to me http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/07/goodyear-workers-kidnap-bosses_n_4552936.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/07/goodyear-workers-ki... It looks like the police don't get involved for political reasons.