group employees called to demonstrate in Clermont-Ferrand on Wednesday

The group's employees are called to demonstrate on Wednesday in Clermont-Ferrand, a few days after the announcement of the closures of the and factories.

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Published on 11/11/2024 19:01

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In front of the Michelin factory site in Cholet, employees protest with their unions against the closure of their company announced for 2026. (FREDERIC PETRY / HANS LUCAS via AFP)
In front of the Michelin factory site in Cholet, employees protest with their unions against the closure of their company announced for 2026. (FREDERIC PETRY / HANS LUCAS via AFP)

After the announcement of the closures of the Michelin factories in Vannes (Morbihan) and Cholet (Maine-et-) last week, all of the group's employees are called to come and demonstrate on Wednesday in Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Loire). Dôme) where the group's headquarters are located, reports Monday November 11 France Bleu Pays d'Auvergne.

According to the CGT, which is calling for the rally, several buses from these sites will take the road to Auvergne on Wednesday morning. The action is planned for midday, around noon, Place du 1er-Mai. A parade is then planned to go to the Michelin group headquarters.

At the beginning of last week, Michelin management announced the closure of the Cholet and Vannes sites before 2026, threatening more than 1,250 jobs.

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