Monday, June 15, 2015

Areva unions denounce “redundancies” in … – Challenges.fr

Paris (AFP) – Areva unions said Monday dread fifty “redundancies” in renewable energy division, the nuclear group providing for its part “do everything” to avoid forced departures

In a statement, the Inter Areva denounced “ongoing redundancies on at least one group company” in difficulty, without specifying which.

Areva will end ” some renewable + + activities in France “, which will result in” fifty “compulsory redundancies, told AFP Jean Pierre Bachmann (CFDT).

Solicited, nuclear group confirmed AFP a backup plan procedure of employment (PSE) was “being launched” on the activities “of biomass and roasting” or 47 people.

The company, 87% owned by the state, says he wants “to do everything to avoid forced redundancies,” knowing that “all employees will receive a reclassification proposal in the group”.

According to José Montes ( FO), socially respect all employees of bioenergy technical center near Bordeaux, specializing in biomass torrefaction (production of charcoal from wood and plant waste).

The center in question employs 27 people, according to Bachmann. Other employees concerned work in Paris, says Montes.

Since Areva announced in early May to 4,000 job cuts in France, the Minister of Economy has Emmanuel Macron repeated that there would be “no layoffs” in France.

For the CGT union, CFDT, FO, CFE-CGC and UNSA Areva, social and bears “a serious blow to penknife in little confidence was left in the ability of our leaders to properly remove the group from the grave crisis it faces. “

Recalling” the public commitments of the ministries and even the presidency the Republic, “the Inter said they could not” accept such a lack of loyalty, respect and responsibility that flouts all the promises while negotiations are just beginning. “

The announcement” in speaks to the question of the guarantee “offered employment by the executive, noted Mr. Bachmann. Asked about the commitment of Mr. Macron, the ironic unionist: there are “ministers who are serious and some not serious,” he said

After suffering a loss in 2014. clear record of almost 5 billion euros, Areva has launched a plan for savings of one billion euros by 2017, which should result in the elimination of 6,000 jobs worldwide, including in 3000-4000 France.

As part of this plan, the nuclear expert intends to disengage from the renewable energy division, launched in 2007 and focused on biomass, solar and wind power. However, it wishes to retain its joint venture in offshore wind with Gamesa Spanish.

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