Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Sud-Ouest; Aquitaine; Gironde
Location of affected unit(s)
Blanquefort
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles

100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
9 September 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

In order to face a production fall, Ford, the car maker, will cut its workforce by 100 units in its production site of Blanquefort (Aquitaine). The cut will be achieved by pre-retirement measures aimed at workers of 57 years of age and more. Ford presently employs 3,600 at Blanquefort.


Sources

  • 9 September 2004: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Ford, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 60619, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60619.