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    French Revolution Part Deux?

    PARIS, France (CNN) -- Hundreds of French workers, angry about proposed layoffs at a Caterpillar factory, were holding executives of the company hostage Tuesday, a spokesman for the workers said.

    Caterpillar's French staff say they are angry about a lack of negotiations over layoffs.

    Caterpillar's French staff say they are angry about a lack of negotiations over layoffs.

    It is at least the third time this month that French workers threatened with cutbacks have blockaded managers in their offices to demand negotiations. Executives were released unharmed in both previous situations.
    Hundreds of French workers take bosses hostage - CNN.com

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