CLEAN : EADS unions condemn job cut plan

The transcript discusses the determination to meet with European immigration unions and the complexity of such meetings. It highlights the indignation over the plan to cut 5800 jobs at EADS, despite its flourishing order book worth 560 billion euros. The text questions why states, especially France, allow the dismantling of this industry, given that the state is still a shareholder and a major client.

What is the speaker's attitude towards meeting European immigration unions?

• Uninterested

• Fearful

• Determined

• Indifferent

How many job cuts are planned at EADS according to the speaker?

• 6000

• 5800

• 5000

• 5500

What is the value of EADS's order book as mentioned by the speaker?

• 600 billion euros

• 550 billion euros

• 560 billion euros

• 500 billion euros

Why does the speaker find the dismantling of the industry surprising?

• Because the state is a major competitor

• Because the state is a shareholder and client

• Because the state has no interest

• Because the state is a minor shareholder

What role does the French state play in the EADS industry?

• It is a regulatory body

• It is a major client and shareholder

• It is a minor competitor

• It has no involvement