The commercial court of Bobigny took place Monday in judicial liquidation of the MA France equipment, dernière automobile plant of Seine-Saint-Denis, employing 280 people in Aulnay-sous-Bois and sous-traitant du géant de l’automobile Stellantis, selon a decision. The company’s activities are not maintained until its liquidation by the agents.
More than a hundred MA France employees met on Monday afternoon in front of the Bobigny judicial court to ask the prosecutor to appeal the decision to cease operations. A large police force blocked access to the court.
On strike since April 17, the employees of MA France, owned by the Italian group CLN (7,000 employees, turnover of one billion euros), had launched this mobilization to save their jobs in this company, which is mutilating essential parts bodywork for small Peugeots. or Citroën utility vehicles and also for Renault.
More than 80% of the pieces destined for Stellantis
On Monday midafternoon, the prosecutor received a delegation from the equipment manufacturer. A little earlier, LFI deputies Aurélie Trouvé and Nadège Abomangoli, present at the scene, had asked the prefect of Seine-Saint-Denis to “achieve social dialogue with employees.”
The mobilization of MA France workers closed three Stellantis factories for several weeks. More than 80% of the parts that come out of this equipment manufacturer are destined for the French-Italian-American automobile group.
The Minister of Industry, Roland Lescure, asked Stellantis and Renault to support MA France employees, on the sidelines of the signing of the automotive sector contract, in Bercy, a week ago.
The unions, for their part, criticized the automobile giant’s decision to relocate. In fact, Stellantis should begin assembling its new utility vehicles in a Turkish factory in 2025. “Stamping is carried out by Stellantis factories in Europe,” said a spokesperson for the group.
Source: BFM TV
