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Romanian Pres Says Damen Shipyard, Steel Plant Arcelormittal Not In The Same Boat

Romanian President Traian Basescu visited Wednesday the Damen shipyard and steel plant ArcelorMittal in Galati town, eastern Romania, and stressed, at the end of his visit, that the situation at the shipyard is different from that at the steel plant.
Romanian Pres Says Damen Shipyard, Steel Plant Arcelormittal Not In The Same Boat
19 nov. 2008, 16:49, English

Basescu cared to point out that the shipyard represents a “hope” for the country’s economy.

The shipyard’s manager, Gelu Stan, said that Basescu was impressed with the economic situation at the shipyard and also stressed that they contracted orders until 2011.

Basescu pointed out at the end of the meeting with ArcelorMittal’s managers and unionists that the plant’s management is not considering sacking people, at least for the moment, adding the situation of the plant’s employees will be reassessed in March 2009.

Basescu also told the plant’s employees and unionists that they ought to reach an agreement with the plant’s management.