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January 12, 2015 at 5:06PM
Two women watch Volkswagen workers protest against the layoff of 800 employees, next to the company's plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Volkswagen said in a recent statement that the company needs to reduce costs at its local factory. Workers there have been striking since Tuesday, halting production at the factory. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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People watch from their homes as Volkswagen workers protest against the layoff of 800 employees, next to the company's plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Volkswagen said in a recent statement that the company needs to reduce costs at its local factory. Workers there have been striking since Tuesday, halting production at the factory. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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