A Renault procedure opened at Novartis in Puurs

The exact number of jobs threatened will likely be clarified following the extraordinary works council organized on Wednesday. The meeting was briefly suspended before noon, but later resumed.

We usually speak of collective dismissal when at least 30 workers are affected by a dismissal within a company of more than 300 employees. In Puurs, around 1,160 people work for Novartis. In Belgium, the Basel-based company employs a total of 1,750 workers.