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Keolis Bordeaux, a subsidiary of the French transport group Keolis, named after the city it serves, has announced plans to recruit 162 new employees, with 83 of the targeted 245 positions already filled. This recruitment drive is aimed at addressing labour shortages caused by low wages and challenging working conditions.
To attract talent, Transports Bordeaux Métropole targeted engineering students from a prestigious public school, offering them temporary training with the prospect of full-time employment. The aim is that a larger workforce will help improve working conditions for current employees. However, some trade unions, such as the CGT, have expressed concern, citing worries about underestimating the complexity of the job and potential risks to public safety.
Similar recruitment initiatives have also been launched in the cities of Lyon and Nantes.
In previous years, three recruitment efforts were recorded: in 2021 with the creation of 170 positions Keolis Bordeaux 2021 - FR , in 2020 with 210 jobs created Keolis Bordeaux Keolis Bordeaux 2020 - FR, and in 2019 with 210 jobs created Keolis Bordeaux 2019 - FR. The ERM database has documented nine instances of business expansion by the Keolis Group across various cities.
Eurofound (2024), Keolis Bordeaux Métropole Mobilités, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 201774, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/201774.