France -Goodyear closes Amiens plant -February 02, 2013

Goodyear announced it is closing its tyre plant in Amiens, leading to 1173 losing their jobs. Goodyear had been in negotiations with trade unions for over five years to salvage the plant, but the parties did not reach an agreement. Goodyear said plant closure was the only option left and that a social plan had been sent to the works council.

English: http://www.france24.com/en/20130131-goodyear-plan-close-tyre-plant ...  

 

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