Staff from the headquarters of General Electric's wind power branch gathered in front of their building in the Atlantis zone, in Saint-Herblain. Around a hundred employees, managers, engineers for the most part who were aware, the day before, of the list of positions eliminated as part of a Job Protection Plan. “221 positions out of 385, but which does not say precisely who, even if some no longer have doubts about their fate”analyzed staff representatives.
360 jobs will be eliminated
No one seems to have any hope for the future of the offshore industry anymore. “An interview with the boss of General Electric Vernova in the Financial Times announced the order research freeze in Europe. This is the announced death of GE in France. » Employees signed a letter to their managers pointing out the multiplication of management errors since 2021.
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The first negotiations on severance pay did not satisfy the unions. Concerns are strong even among highly qualified employees, “in an economic context which is not favorable to the industry. »
Another walkout takes place in Montoir-de-Bretagne, on the nacelle and turbine production site. In total, 360 jobs will be eliminated by spring 2025, in Loire-Atlantique.
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