Type
Business expansion
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications

6,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
24 April 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008

Description

The 'France Télécom' (French telecommunications Group) group-level works council has declared that the company has confirmed that 6,000 jobs would be created between January 2006 and December 2008. In June 2006, 'France Télécom' decided to offer ‘integrated activities’, with television, mobile communications, fixed-line and broadband internet all under the ‘Orange’ brand. This strategy should enable 'France Télécom ' to further develop its activities. In addition, 'France Télécom'('Orange') plans to increase its presence in the entertainment sector.


Sources

  • 25 April 2006: La Tribune
  • 1 June 2006: La Tribune

Citation

Eurofound (2006), France Télécom, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 63390, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63390.