Coca-Cola workers reject deal on layoffs

Madrid/Palma.—Striking Coca-Cola workers across  Spain and here in Palma  have  rejected a proposed layoffs deal by the US drinks giant, demanding it halt factory closures which they say threaten nearly 1,200 jobs.
A  deadline loomed yesterday for workers and bosses to reach a settlement, but unions said there would be none since the company had not called off the plant closures.
“We are going to keep up the fight. We are not going to come to any agreement while they are planning closures and layoffs,” said Ramon Gorriz, one of the leaders of the CCOO labour union.
Workers have been on strike all month over plans to close four bottling factories, including one in Fuenlabrada in southern Madrid. They say the plan is unjustified since the plants are profitable.