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 Wood And Paper Materials Manufacture Of Paper And Paper Products 17.2 - Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard
58 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 October 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2015
Foreseen end date
30 June 2015
Description
Paper manufacturer Canson is to cut 58 jobs at its site in Annonay (Ardèche). As reported, the plant will loose over 20pc of its workforce. Employees have voted a one day strike on 13 October to denounce the decision. Before the summer, the management expected to negotiate a collective agreement to maintain employment levels with an increase of the working time from 35 to 39 hours a week with no financial compensation. But 92pc of the employees refused this proposal.
Sources
10 October 2014: Le Dauphiné
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Canson, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 77844, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77844.
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