The Belgian Vilvoorde

Nexans, a French world number one cable which sells both for aeronautics that the space industry through mechanical caused a stir among unions Belgians, French unions as they see it as a “second case” Renault Vilvoorde . Monday, May 21 when workers Huizingen site in the suburbs of Brussels Flemish, arrived at their workplace, they have found that the content of the plant had disappeared completely. Indeed, a convoy of trucks had apparently evacuated during the night of 17 to 18 May, the tool of production and stocks to Eutraco Logistics, a company of Châtelineau near Charleroi. This company was a transition to the Slovak plant, which already produces 94% of the production of Nexans for the sector. The company explained its decision to practice, stressing the need “to inventory and production tools safely.” Tuesday, May 22, the direction of Nexans – Huizingen has stated it will lay off 70 workers on site 95. Only commercial services should be retained. Dismissal on the grounds of financial difficulties and compete with countries with low labour costs (as heard Slovakia). Unions Belgian other factories have appealed to the strike and have made it clear that “these practices were unacceptable in Belgium”. A council is scheduled for June 1. The Belgian factory had become more expensive than profitable for the company. Knowing conflict and the taking of possession of the premises common in such cases, the company probably preferred to withdraw all war chest that could have impacted in the negotiation process with unions Arnaud Chapu