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 Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
180 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
Sicli, manufacturer of fire extinguishers, the French subsidiary of an US group: UTC, has announced that Sicli would cut 180 jobs in France between September and December 2009.
In France, Sicli has a total of 1,700 staff employed.
The trade unions do not understand because its decision does not result of the deterioration of its activities. The unions called on employees to prepare for massive industrial action in the beginning of September 2009.
Eurofound (2009), Sicli, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 69347, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69347.
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