How do we experience the crisis and its consequences on both sides of the Rhine?
Through two emblematic crises, that of the possible disappearance of Opel in Germany and that of the closure of the Chaffoteaux factory in France, the authors of the documentary show the differences of reaction of the parties concerned in each of the countries, employees, employers and authorities. In Eisenach, Jens Köhring and his family lived for twelve months in anguish and withdrawal, in the midst of contradictory statements about the acquisition of the Opel factory, where he works. The US parent company General Motors has finally decided to keep the German brand, but Jens Köhring is not reassured. In Ploufragan, in Brittany, all Chaffoteaux staff mobilized for several months while occupying the plant to prevent its closure. In vain, since the social plan finally imposed by the management has maintained only forty jobs out of two hundred and fifty. What impact can the attitude of politicians have on these dramatic situations? Interviews with economic and social experts complete the testimony of those concerned.
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