The state services have ordered the management of ExxonMobil France to “improve” the support measures for its employees provided for in its social plan and have therefore “gave time” for negotiations, sources said on Monday. “It seems necessary to review the schedule of information and consultations to allow an exchange on the improvement of the measures with the representative bodies of the staff,” write the regional services of the Ministry of Labour (DRIEETS) in a letter consulted, confirming the information from France Blue Normandy. “We have given back time,” indicated the management of the group in France, referring to the “debate” sessions until Friday, September 20, as confirmed by the CGT ExxonMobil.
The social plan of the group, which employs 2,400 people in France at its sites in Port-Jérôme and Fos-sur-Mer (Bouches-du-Rhône), initially envisaged the elimination of 677 jobs. This plan sparked a long-term strike movement in Normandy.
A minimum of 50,000 euros in compensation for voluntary departures
The CFDT on Monday denounced a “stalled social dialogue”, pointing to an “intransigent management, unwilling to take into account the proposals of the staff representatives”, a view questioned by the group. “There was a process of negotiations throughout the summer, as there were eight meetings,” the management responded, highlighting the downward revision of staff reductions from 677 to 620, a figure that will probably still be revised during the ongoing discussions.
During Monday’s meeting with union representatives, he also put on the table a minimum of 50,000 euros in compensation for people who leave voluntarily, “to respond to requests concerning younger employees, who are not affected by age,” he said. “Our objective remains to limit forced departures, either with age measures or with compensation,” he clarified.
Source: BFM TV
