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Mercedes' Hungarian plant hit by brief wage strike

Mercedes builds the CLA, shown, and B-class models in Hungary.
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By:
Sandor Peto
November 24, 2016 05:00 AM

BUDAPEST -- Mercedes' plant in Kecskemet, Hungary, was hit by a two-hour strike on Wednesday involving 80 workers demanding higher wages and threatening a further walk-out if a deal is not agreed.

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