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Mérignac, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, La Courneuve, Lavera, Reims
Sector
Wholesale / Retail 46 - Wholesale trade 46.8 - Other specialised wholesale 46.81 - Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
82 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 May 2017
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2017
Foreseen end date
31 December 2017
Description
On 11 May, the liquid gas retailer Primagaz has announed to its employees' representatives a reorganisation that will lead to the closure of five sites in France and to 82 job reductions on a total workforce of 730 employees. On this total, 50 positions will be cut in Reims (Marne) and 20 in Mérignac (Gironde). The management has started to negotiate with trade unions to mitigate the social impact.
Sources
29 May 2017: Sud-Ouest
23 May 2017: L'Union - L'Ardennais
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Primagaz Energie, Closure in France, factsheet number 91091, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/91091.