Who was angry?
workers
From what country?
France
Why were they angry?
proposed layoffs
How many people would be laid off?
more than 700
Was the company willing to compromise?
no
What did they do to express their anger?
they held executives hostage
When?
Tuesday
Did they let anyone out?
yes
Who?
Mr. Petit
Why?
he has heart problems
How many others did they keep inside?
four
Were they trying to hurt them?
no
What city did this incident start in?
Grenoble
How many people were protesting in front of the building?
About 500
What was the company called?
Caterpillar
Who is its vice president?
Chris Schena
What does Bernard Patrick do?
union representative
Who did he speak to?
CNN
How many workers participated in the hostage situation?
Hundreds
Who is a spokesman for the workers' union?
Nicolas Benoit