Thursday, July 17, 2008

GOODYEAR-DUNLOP TO MAKE 402 JOB CUTS IN AMIENS

Les Echos, July 16, 2008

The management of US tyre manufacturer Goodyear-Dunlop has confirmed plans to axe 402 jobs at its plant in Amiens, France after trade union CGT exercised its right to oppose an agreement on the planned restructuring of working time at the factory.

Chairman and CEO Olivier Rousseau said CGT's rejection of the agreement, which was signed by only two unions, left the management with no choice but to reduce the site's output by 38 per cent. The job cuts will become effective in September.

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