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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.10 - Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 January 2024
Employment effect (start)
4 March 2024
Foreseen end date
4 March 2024
Description
Car manufacturer Stellantis has announced the closure of the night shift at its plant in Mulhouse (Haut-Rhin), resulting in the loss of 600 temporary jobs, which in this sector are generally employed for periods of more than 9 months.
This decision is attributed to an unfavourable economic context, marked by the war in Ukraine, uncertainties over bonuses for electric vehicles in Europe and the price war on electric vehicles.
The Mulhouse plant produces electric cars, notably the Peugeot e-208 and e-2008. It employs around 4,300 people, including 1,600 temporary workers.
The unions have condemned this decision, which will result in job losses and a drop in production. They called on management to review its decision and find solutions to preserve jobs.
A previous job cut has been recorded in the ERM Database with 1,000 job cuts of temporary workers in 2019 Peugeot-Citroen-2019-FR.
Eurofound (2024), Peugeot Citroën Mulhouse, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 200710, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/200710.
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