Sud Ouest

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Sud-Ouest; Aquitaine; Gironde
Location of affected unit(s)
Bordeaux
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
Publishing Activities
58.13 - Publishing of newspapers
132 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 July 2019
Employment effect (start)
15 July 2019
Foreseen end date
15 July 2020

Description

The regional newspaper Sud-Ouest announced a voluntary redundancy plan to cut 132 jobs within a year. The 'Daily life' newspaper is facing major economic difficulties. Every year, this daily newspaper is confronted with a 3-5% decrease in its paper circulation. Of the 132 positions eliminated, 20 journalists will be affected by this departure plan.  This plan is part of a strategic plan for the years 2019/2023.

Sud-Ouest currently has 858 employees, including 269 journalists. A previous restructuring was recorded in 2012 with 180 job cuts on a total workforce of 1,100 employees.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2019), Sud Ouest, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 98143, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98143.