SNCM: Clashes on the ferry to Porto-Vecchio

By AFP Source | LePoint.fr -

John Nicoli had to leave the boat in Porto-Vecchio on Thursday night after a man was hit by strikes and clashes between strikers sailors on board.

Boots SNCM John Nicoli had to leave to Porto-Vecchio on Thursday night, after a man was hit by a strike and strike SNCM find sailors on board, has not been learned, a police source. 20 hours after the ship a few hundred social sectors who believe that unemployment punished economic activity Corsica, they tried to board.

According to police sources, the strike strings enemy fire and threw stones and water jets, sailor replied. The police had to intervene and tear gas to separate the characters.

He said marintraffic.com website that gives the position of vessels in real-time, mixed-Jean Nicoli Bonifacio ferry was coming 21 hours 30 Should Marseille, set the direction SNCM contacted by AFP. According to the company, such as "waiting for the report of the team" to respond to these incidents, it is only at this point that "the priority was to ensure the safety of personnel and the ship."

"The dramatic economic situation"

Previously, Frederick Alpozzo, Managing CGT, this incident and said the boat was not properly protected. He could not be reached later. Many professional organizations, including chambers of commerce and industry of the two departments of Corsica, trade, agriculture, several unions of the island, the trade association of companies, Corsica and the MEDEF, protest against the strike leaders Corsica SNCM "dramatic economic situation."

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