“Industrial Bleeding”, the Seed of Possible Anger in Medium-sized Cities

Closure of the Cholet and Vannes factories (1,200 jobs threatened), for the Michelin group. Closure of a factory in Ain (30 jobs lost) at the bicycle wheel manufacturer Mavic. Social plan to come at the automotive subcontractor Plastivaloire in Langeais. In Meurthe-et-Moselle, 48 of the 135 positions at Azur Production are threatened. And the list could be very long…

Between political uncertainties and economic tensions, particularly due to the cost of energy, French industry must face negative social dynamics. “It is estimated that more than 150,000 jobs will disappear, probably more. (…) We are at the start of a violent industrial bloodletting” declared Sophie Binet, the general secretary of the CGT, to La Tribune Sunday. …

Source: dayFREURO