you would not believe what this started over.
I have several friends and family members who work at the plant and this is from them:
In the paint shop, special uniforms over your clothes are to be worn in the paint shop itself. To prevent dirt mixing with the paint. The previous paint shop manager saw no problem with the 150 staff members wearing these uniforms outside. The new (German) paint shop manager makes them take the uniform off every time they leave the shop. Now they say he is a racist and refuse to work for him. The whole plant now sympathises with the paint shop guys so they all strike. The logistics offices moving has only come to light amongst all this, increasing tensions.
If the mercedes plant here closes East London will be royally screwed but it will be a mistake on Mercedes Head office part because this plant actually does outstanding work and has won numerous awards.
