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BFS suspends operations at Venezuela plant

VALENCIA, Venezuela-Bridgestone Firestone Venezolana C.A. has suspended operations at its tire plant in Valencia until a dispute involving local labor union leaders can be resolved.

Company management said they expect the shutdown to be brief and have little impact on customers. Management said they suspended operations for safety reasons.

According to local news reports quoting a company statement, a group of people entered the plant Nov. 25 "arbitrarily and illegally" and riots ensued, leaving three people injured.

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