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 Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products Manufacture Of Basic Metals 24.54 - Casting of other non-ferrous metals
140 - 165 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 April 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2014
Foreseen end date
30 April 2015
Description
Aluminium Dunkerque, specialised in the casting of aluminium, is to cut about 140 jobs by April 2015. The plant that belongs to the group Rio Tinto, employs currently 619 employees. As reported, the cost saving plan envisages 120 job cuts for the permanent staff (including 65 jobs by means of natural attrition) and 20- 45 job cuts for the temporary staff. According to the sources the restructuring is due the lost revenue in the context of low prices for aluminium products.
Sources
10 April 2014: La Voix du Nord
10 April 2014: Le Figaro
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Aluminium Dunkerque, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 76869, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76869.
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