Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
île de France; Paris;
Location of affected unit(s)
Paris
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications

320 - 340 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 September 2008
Employment effect (start)
3 March 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

French telecoms and the Internet company Iliad SA anounced its internal restructuring plan consisting in cutting between 320 and 340 jobs at its broadband unit Alice in Paris between March and December 2009, after having merged it with Iliad's other broadband provider, Free. The company is not planning any mandatory departure before March 2009 but will favor instead voluntary departure and internal mobility. According to the statement, Iliad wants to maintain the brand Alice and its activities.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Alice, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 67100, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67100.