Workers at the Saint-Gobain SEKURIT plant launched a three-day strike opposing the company's decision to cease windshield manufacturing operations at the facility. The closure would mark the end of over 70 years of production that has significantly benefited the company. Despite the plant's demonstrated productivity and the expertise of its workforce, Saint-Gobain cites the economic downturn during the pandemic, a component supply crisis, and uncertain future market conditions as reasons for the decision. When the company announced a restructuring plan for the replacement of windshield manufacturing in 2022, they initiated legal procedures for layoffs instead of entering into dialogue with the union.
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