Commerzbank workers say 'no to UniCredit' as union fears possible job cuts
WIESBADEN, May 15 (Reuters) - Some 200 Commerzbank employees protested early Thursday against a possible takeover of the German lender by UniCredit.
They carried signs saying "strong and standalone" and "no to Unicredit".
Kevin Voss, a Verdi union leader, said he feared massive job cuts in the case of a takeover.
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