 The announcement caused a 20% rise in the company's share price, but caused substantially negative labour relations issues, including strikes and other actions at a Belgian and European level in support of the affected workers.The term arose following the closure of Renault's factory in 1997.Due to the controversial nature of the closure the Belgian government empowered the Conseil National du Travail/Nationale Arbeidsraad (CNT/NAR) to report on the consultation procedure.