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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26.30 - Manufacture of communication equipment
165 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 January 2023
Employment effect (start)
13 January 2023
Foreseen end date
30 April 2023
Description
The Finnish group Nokia has announced the closure of its subsidiary RFS France, which designs and manufactures antennas for telecom networks. The closure will result in the loss of 140 jobs, while 25 employees at the Lannion site will be offered employment by the American group Amphenol. Although the company's management cites the competitive market and the reccurence of economic difficulties to justify the decision, employees point out poor management by the group and an imbalance between white and blue collar workers instead.
RFS France, which specialises in satellite dishes, was taken over by the Finnish company Nokia five years ago, after having been owned by Alcatel for a long period. Negotiations with employee representatives began on 13 January and will be concluded at the end of April.
Eurofound (2023), Radio Frequency Systems France, Closure in France, factsheet number 108378, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/108378.
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