RMT: Protest in France against European Union rail liberalisation (13.4.10)

Rail workers from across Britain protested in Lille, France on April 13, 2010 against dangerous EU rules opening up rail traffic to competition.

Some 200 RMT members were among trade unionists from 14 countries that converged on the European Railway Agencys (ERA) headquarters demanding that safety be put ahead of profit and the dangerous liberalisation of Europes railways.

They demanded a clear commitment from the ERA that rail safety and jobs will not be sacrificed in the interests of competition and profit, and for the sustainable development of publicly owned and socially responsible railways.

Video filmed and edited by Chris Kasrils.

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