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Construction Specialised Construction Activities Specialised Construction Activities 43.32 - Joinery installation
111 - 176 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 October 2012
Employment effect (start)
14 October 2012
Foreseen end date
22 October 2012
Description
On 28 September, the Commercial court of Douai liquidated FIMA joinery. As a result all 111 workers are dismissed.
The workers gathered outside the court to protest against the liquidation, which according to reports, was received with surprise and frustration. There is no indication if another company will take over FIMA, as the previous take-over negotiations failed.
Sources
2 October 2012: 43 Chrono
10 December 2012: France 3 Auvergne
24 October 2012: Batiactu
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Fima Menuiseries, Bankruptcy in France, factsheet number 74234, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74234.
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