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Argentine Police, Workers Fight At Kraft Plant

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine police have used force to remove laid-off workers occupying a Kraft Foods plant since last month. Authorities used tear gas and rubber bullets Friday against union members throwing sticks and rocks. The court-ordered evacuation could resolve a standoff that started when Kraft Foods Inc.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine police have used force to remove laid-off workers occupying a Kraft Foods plant since last month.

Authorities used tear gas and rubber bullets Friday against union members throwing sticks and rocks.

The court-ordered evacuation could resolve a standoff that started when Kraft Foods Inc. laid off about 160 of the plant's several thousand workers.

The union demanded the jobs back and seized the plant. They also occupied a major freeway, demanding government help.

Argentina's labor ministry and company executives met Friday, reaching a deal to resume operations Monday morning and keep the plant's remaining jobs. Union members weren't present at the talks.

Kraft Foods Inc. is based in Northfield, Illinois.