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audi factory restructuring in belgium sparks protests calling on the eu to protect jobs

2024-09-17

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local time on the 16th,comparea nationwide demonstration was held in brussels, belgium, with more than 10,000 people taking to the streetsto support employees of german car manufacturer audi's brussels plant and all other people facing unemployment due to factory closures.

that morning, the demonstrators headed to the luxembourg square, where the european parliament is located. the police blocked several streets, and traffic in brussels was severely affected.the demonstrators shouted slogans in support of the employees of the audi plant in brussels and its suppliers, and called on the eu to update european industrial policy as soon as possible to protect people's jobs.

demonstration organizer alan:as a result of the covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent conflict between russia and ukraine, material prices have risen, making it more difficult for ordinary working people to afford goods such as cars. in addition, due to rising prices, demand has decreased, which is something that needs to be considered and is the message we want to convey to the eu.

in addition to the widespread price increases in europe, the impact of the russia-ukraine conflict has made the already complicated situation even worse. pierre, a demonstrator, told reporters that the influx of ukrainian refugees into europe is affecting local employment.