Close Plant Lampaul-Guimiliau (29) was not enough. The direction of Gad SAS is now considering a liquidation of its pig slaughterhouse Josselin (56). Employees who have expressed yesterday in Lorient, hope that salvation will come from Intermarket and its proposed takeover.
A little taken aback by the shock announcement of their direction when the central works council (CEC) last Wednesday, employees Josselin organized in urgency yesterday to appeal CFDT, a demonstration in Lorient. They wanted to enjoy the sound box of the Inter-Celtic Festival of Lorient to alert the public and express their concern. “We want to alert all people who may have an influence in this matter,” said Patrick Piguel, CFDT representative, while about 200 people marched through the streets in celebration, behind a banner titled, humorously “The bottom Gad Josselin.”Problems cash
So on the occasion of an extraordinary CEC last Wednesday that management has informed staff representatives of its intention to seek the Commercial Court in Rennes to stop the recovery plan in progress and the opening of a bankruptcy procedure. “Management has presented a draft petition which stated that the company can not cope with the objectives of the continuation plan,” said Patrick Piguel. The cash flow problems of the subsidiary of the cooperative Cecab are not new. Added to this is the Russian embargo underway since February and is likely to worsen due to recent decisions of Vladimir Putin. Not to mention, finally, the difficulties of the pig industry linked to a decline in production and the German competitiveness. According morbihannais employees, the fact that a large part of sales teams left the company, refusing mutation Lampaul to Josselin, did not help either the affairs of the company. Patrick Piguel added the short term, the company was facing a deadline to repay a debt amounting to € 4.5 million payable on October 10. [-----------]
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The hope of a recovery Intermarket
For the nearly 1,000 employees However Josselin still hope the eventual site recently initiated negotiations with SVA Vitre, a subsidiary of Intermarket group. This is the only player to date to have manifested itself for the resumption of the slaughterhouse. According to the CFDT, negotiations are still ongoing. “But we’re really confident if there will be a written offer” says Annick Guével delegate. The file bankruptcy should be filed at the Commercial Court in late August-early September. Two options are possible: either the Rennes court is ruling for immediate liquidation, which would be a tragedy for the employees, or it will liquidate with business continuity for two months, if a buyer has filed for recovery. “But it will also require the Cecab can ensure the cash” note the union representatives. This liquidation should, in any case, the prospective buyer to acquire the assets of the company without assuming the liability. Patrick Piguel, anyway, “it is necessary Intermarche kind of wood faster.” Because, he said, “time is against us.” A new EAC meeting is scheduled on August 22.
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Words of protesters
” Show that is “
Aurélie, 30, of La Chapelle-Caro, has 11 years of experience at Gad Josselin (cutting). “I’m here to protest and try to keep our jobs. We were told that our company was going to close in late August. That’s why we came to Lorient, to show we’re here. Of course, like everyone else, we’re worried, we have kids, a house to pay off. It’s been a while since we doubted the outcome but not at this point. Yet the employees have always been, we’ve always done what we were told. ”
“We waited our turn”
Nathalie, 38, of Mauron 16 years of experience at Gad Josselin (cut) ” The fear we have is that everything ends at the end of the summer. We like it here. I’ve never been disappointed by the company. But, like my colleagues, I’m getting scared. So, it makes you want to give up, drop out. We suspected it was going to be our turn. They never had to climb employees Josselin against those Lampaul. It’s still all in the same boat. Today, we prefer to say that everything is over, rather than to believe again … “.
“We have a buyer”
Pascal, 46, of Ploërmel Josselin Gad employee for 24 years: “We are here to awaken the public and stakeholders in the food chain. We all scared: be licensed as an old sock, without even a thank you, after 24 years, it’s hard to digest. The future looks pretty gray. The group’s strategy was very bad. We had to find outlets. We need the industry and our government to move a little. The problem is that we are left to our fate. A buyer “is expected.
“Mismanagement of our leaders’
Didier, 45, 22 years of age (fitness):” It is not the first time we have done but now things are looking pretty bad. Blame our leaders and their mismanagement. After Lampaul, it’ll be our turn. It has still got a good slap in the face when we were told the likely liquidation of our box. One thing is certain: it will close and a buyer will appear when all is zero: there will be people waiting at the door. The problem is to know how many employees will be taken. ”
“Chronicle of a Death Foretold”
Jean-Marc Detivelle, FO delegate Site Gad Lampaul-Guimiliau ” This is the scenario of a banal chronicle of a death foretold. It is certainly sad for the guy Josselin but that’s hanging in their faces. I do not think they are surprised. ” (File photo Telegram)
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