The social economic plan was confirmed this Tuesday, November 5 by the general director of Auchan to the various authorities. Véronique Gueguen, the brand's staff representative in Narbonne, remains vigilant, but also optimistic in a store that makes turnover.
L'Indépendant announced this Monday, November 4, the Auchan brand has been experiencing difficulties for several years and presented this Tuesday, November 5, to the representatives of its employees in France, a draft social plan of magnitude, which would threaten 2,300 jobs approximately.
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In Narbonne, the brand which bought Casino and opened under the bird in the A brand on May 14, organized a meeting this Tuesday morning. Véronique Gueguen, CGT elected official and staff delegate, confirms the main national guidelines revealed: “All the bodies of the economic and social unit had been convened by videoconference. We were given a four-page note from Guillaume Darasse, general manager of Auchan Retail. He explains that the situation has continued to deteriorate. degrade. That in twelve years, the market share fell from 12.1 to 8% before the takeover of hypermarkets and super Casinos. That its revenues fell by more than 25 billion euros; questions and adapt to regain a dynamic of growth.” The trade unionist further explains on the note that “the weaknesses are due to personnel costs higher than almost 2 points, the over-representation of hypermarkets (a model to be questioned), too low a return on m2.”
It confirms the three major projects desired by the director: “Improve the customer experience by developing the food offering; more attractive prices thanks to the Intermarché-Casino-Auchan alliance for purchasing centers; franchise more hypermarkets.”
The job protection plan, the famous PSE, is confirmed by Véronique Gueguen: “Professions will be eliminated such as sales advisors, security managers… i.e. 915 in-person positions. And, in the absence of buyers, they will close Clermont-Ferrand Nord, Woippy Bar-le-Duc, Aurillac and six convenience stores i.e. 466 more positions.”
Then, the CGT elected official smiles again: “In Narbonne, the store is generating turnover. We have managed to win back customers. Everything is going well. We are going to develop with more services: sushi kiosk, development and approval of photos, the arrival of La Post office, the ticket office, the financier, the service station which will offer more services… We do not seem concerned by this PES, but we must remain vigilant As a staff representative, I have seen tenures, increases. level… We have the assurance that the store is working.” And to announce that Auchan is fighting to lower the rents of cells in the gallery to regain even more dynamism.
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