Thank you for your detailed explanation of this complicated situation. And, I thought my late father's job was difficult! He was a staff representative for the AFL-CIO who negotiated labor contracts between management and the work force in western PA, but after reading all this I'm not sure mediation or negotiations are going to bring the necessary results with the Club O. situation. I honestly don't understand how the French government works, but to me some level of increased intervention on their part appears necessary. Just curious if a similar situation like this occurred on the French Riviera (i.e., St. Tropez) would the government's level of interest be any different? Just wondering.