The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
(49 - 53) Transportation / Storage 52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation 52.2 - Support activities for transportation 52.2 - Support activities for transportation
197 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 August 2025
Employment effect (start)
6 August 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
The Japanese company JTEKT that is dedicated to automotive steering systems, has announced the cut of 112 jobs affecting Irigny site near Lyon amidst a tense economic climate and fierce international competition. JTEKT employees gathered to stand against the suppression of jobs at their Irigny site located in the south of Lyon. They denounce a "brutal deindustrialization" linked with a global offshoring movement to Marocco as well as Czechia and the closure of research projects. Trade unions such as the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) called for a massive mobilization to denounce a short-term strategy that endangers not only jobs but also the French industrial expertise.
Updated, 6/08/25
JTEKT's layoff plans and methods triggered worker reactions at both of its plants, located in Irigny and Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur, throughout July 2025. Despite the weak involvement of trade unions, workers organised themselves by staging several strikes and by refusing HR talks, it ended without a victory with the suppression of a total of 197 jobs. At least, this mobilisation is said to have reinforced workers' solidarity.
Eurofound (2025), JTEKT, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 202606, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202606.
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