The unions had few illusions. The difficulties faced by Michelin for several years had already given rise to fears of the closure of several of the group's sites, including that of Cholet which employs 964 people. The declarations of Fabien Roussel, national secretary of the Communist Party, on Sunday November 3 had reinforced them.
This Tuesday, November 5, after delaying without denying it, the tire giant officially confirmed it through the site director to the employees summoned to the CSE: the adventure ends in Cholet after 54 years of activity at the beginning at the latest 2026. That of Vannes will also be closed.
A support system
The group is committed to individually support the 1,254 employees concerned as well as the two territories impacted by these closures
.
Initially, Michelin decided to stop production at both sites until November 11 inclusive. to enable management and union organizations to offer collective and individual exchanges to employees
. And support device
should quickly see the light of day so that each employee has a personalized solution
.
For some, pre-retirement measures could be offered, others would be supported in internal mobility. The majority should rather be concerned by support in external professional mobility
. In this context, calling on a specialized firm should guarantee obtaining a lasting solution for returning to work
.
The announcement of the closure of these two sites is a massive blow for both territories. The group hears lead revitalization and revitalization in employment areas
. As such, the Michel Développement entity will analyze opportunities for establishing new industrial and tertiary activities in consultation with local decision-makers and territorial economic development stakeholders
.
