Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61.20 - Wireless telecommunications activities

556 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
26 September 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2012
Foreseen end date
31 July 2013

Description

In July 2012, the telecommunications and Internet company Bouygues Telecom (9800 employees) announced a voluntary departure plan in order to cut 556 positions. The reason is to increase its competitiveness against the low-cost provider Free.

The information and consultation process will end mid-October. There is current disagreement between the employees’ representatives and the management on the compensation package. 


Sources

  • 27 September 2012: AFP Liaisons
  • 27 September 2012: L'Expansion

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Bouygues Telecom, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 74228, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74228.