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 Coke And Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture Of Coke And Refined Petroleum Products 19.2 - Manufacture of refined petroleum products
177 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 October 2014
Employment effect (start)
6 February 2015
Foreseen end date
Description
Refinery producer of bitumen, base oil, and paraffin products, Société de la Raffinerie de Dunkerque, has announced to its works council a restructuring plan envisaging 177 job cuts. As announced, the job reduction measure is linked with a decision to cease the production of refined crude-oil by-products, that are no longer considered as profitable.
According to the sources, a three months consultation process will be launched on 6 November. The union CGT has organised a 24 hours strike on 22 October to denounce the decision.
Sources
22 October 2014: La Voix du Nord
27 October 2014: L'usine Nouvelle
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Société de la Raffinerie de Dunkerque, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 77782, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77782.
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