Employees of the automotive supplier Dumarey Powerglide announced on Tuesday the resumption of work in the Strasbourg factory, after 11 days of a strike voted following the announcement of the elimination of 248 jobs, having obtained an improvement in working conditions. departure. The factory was completely blocked on November 8 and the strike picket has been maintained since, with employees demanding improved support measures.
After discussions “very tense between the parties”the envelope for the measures of the social economic plan (PSE) “has increased from 60 million to 75 million euros and this is guaranteed for all 584 employees of the company for an indefinite period in the event of further restructuring”staff representatives indicated in a press release. “We were able to secure the starting conditions and put our wishes on the table by being face to face with the shareholder”greeted AFP Laurent Julien, CFDT secretary of the Social and Economic Committee (CSE). “We will never be calm because we know that there may be other layoffs in January, but at least everyone will be able to leave with their heads held high having fought for their rights”he added.
Production employees have returned to work “by accepting the supra-legal compensation”which allows them to leave “with a sum of between 20,650 and 50,650 euros depending on seniority in the company”detailed the inter-union. A bonus of 1,500 euros will also be paid to employees for the end of the conflict. Other points of the PES are still under discussion. A first wave of 248 layoffs is due to take place on January 25, but employees fear that the Strasbourg factory will have to close completely in the following months.
Dumarey Powerglide, which belongs to the Belgian Dumarey group (formerly Punch), produces components and gearboxes for various automotive suppliers, including the German ZF, itself a supplier to the manufacturer BMW. A few weeks ago, the company was still producing 1,550 gearboxes per day for ZF, for thermal vehicles. But the ZF company announced the end of its gearbox orders, as of August 30, causing the site to lose 85% of its turnover according to the inter-union association.
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