The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
80 - 133 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2006
Foreseen end date
29 December 2006
Description
Harman Becker, a manufacturer of loudspeakers for cars, announced in July 2006 that it would cut 133 jobs between November and December 2006. The company is strongly threatened by the reduction in the number of cars sold in France.
On 3 October 2006 the 250 employees of Harman Becker went on strike. The trade unions are against the decision of the company. The director opened a new discussion round with the trade unions, but between 80 and 133 employees might be laid off before the end of 2006.
Sources
4 October 2006: Ouest France
18 October 2006: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Harman Becker, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 64199, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64199.
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