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Nissan has confirmed sweeping job cuts as part of a global restructuring plan, with thousands of roles under threat and multiple plants set to close. Staff in Europe, including the UK, are among those facing uncertainty.
Nissan has confirmed sweeping job cuts as part of a global restructuring plan, with thousands of roles under threat and multiple plants set to close. Staff in Europe, including the UK, are among those facing uncertainty.
Nissan Confirms European Job Cuts
The Japanese carmaker has entered formal consultations with staff representatives at its European regional office in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France. The site oversees operations across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Oceania.
560 Employees Affected in France
Nissan employs 560 people at the Montigny-le-Bretonneux office. While exact numbers of redundancies have not been confirmed, management is discussing voluntary departures before considering compulsory job cuts.
Consultations to End by October
Talks with staff are expected to conclude by October 20, with final decisions communicated in November. An internal email outlining the process was sent to employees on July 31.
Management Pledges Transparency
Regional vice chairperson Massimiliano Messina said Nissan is committed to handling the process “with care, transparency and in full compliance with legal requirements” to support affected staff.
Global Restructuring Under New CEO
New Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa has announced a plan to cut 15% of the company’s workforce worldwide, which could mean up to 11,000 jobs lost.
Production Capacity to Fall by Nearly 30%
The restructuring includes closing up to seven plants, reducing production sites from 17 to 10, and lowering annual output to around 2.5 million vehicles.
Sunderland Plant Also Impacted
In June, Nissan confirmed job losses at its UK factory in Sunderland, where around 250 employees could leave under a voluntary redundancy scheme aimed at improving efficiency.
Nissan’s Official Statement
A spokesperson said consultations in France should conclude in October, pending approval from authorities, and that no further details will be shared until the process is complete.
