Renault hiring of 1,000 employees in France – Echoes

The timing has surprised. Renault announced on Tuesday its intention to hire 1.000 employees, permanent contracts for France by the end of the year. These recruitments will take place ” half in the factories and for the other half in the other sectors of the group, mainly in the fields of engineering and in the service functions “, specifies the vehicle manufacturer.

These hires are in addition to the 2,000 recruitment already announced in 2015 and 2016. The group indicates that it is more than ” being “ 760 recruitment that it was committed in the first agreement of competitiveness was signed in 2013 with the three unions. Figures that should not make us forget that, in 2013, Renault had announced a broad plan of voluntary departures, on 8.260 people. Upon arrival, the group therefore registered, on the period, more departures than expected, 9.800 source of association.

dissenting Voice of the SGC

today, the time is on the balance sheet. For the signatories of the agreement – CFE-CGC, FO, CFDT -, it is clearly positive. the ” The reality is that it has more new hires than what was expected, that there is no factory closed, as was to be feared in 2012, and that the volumes leave “, judge Bruno Azières, of the CFE-CGC. By and large, the balance of the last three years now stands at 6.800 departures, compared to 7.500 originally planned. The trade unions signatories welcome also to the resumption of production, as Renault is expected to assemble nearly 740,000 vehicles in France in 2016, up from 510.000 in 2012, the peak of the crisis, and more than 710.000 planned for 2017. The renewal of the ranges (Talisman, Space, Scenic, utilities…) and the volumes of the partners (Nissan, Daimler) have helped.

The CGT, the only union not to have signed the agreement, did not hear from that ear. ” The truth is that Renault has fewer employees in France. The group is now forced to hire because in the factories, the situation is catastrophic, with more than 9,000 temporary workers “, indicates Fabien Gache. On some sites, you have to turn more than 60 % of temporary workers in the lines, this is not without risk on the quality levels of vehicles, as recognized in the direction. the ” in The end, the wage bill has not even declined since 2013 due to the use of sub-contract “, ahead of Fabien Gache.

On the bottom, the situation is not yet stabilized. Renault is in the middle of negotiations for a second agreement of competitiveness. It could propose new measures of age, which could affect nearly 1,000 employees, according to the CFDT, and more, according to the CGT. Conversely, new hires are expected to be announced. the ” The acting is clearly part of the negotiations, it is necessary to return to reasonable levels, between 20% and 25%, which requires hiring highly significant “, judge Franck Dahout, of the CFDT.