Nissan Motor Co. has initiated formal negotiations with staff representatives at its European regional office in France, with plans that will include job reductions as part of a sweeping global overhaul.
Affected Location:
- Nissan Automotive Europe, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
- Staff: ~560 people
- Office also manages operations in Africa, Middle East, India & Oceania
What’s Happening:
- Nissan and the union are discussing voluntary redundancies first, ahead of any forced layoffs
- Negotiations expected to conclude by October 20, with full details to be disclosed in November
- No final decisions yet, according to VP Massimiliano Messina
Part of a Larger Shake-Up:
- New CEO Ivan Espinosa, appointed in April, is implementing a major cost-cutting plan:
- 15% global workforce reduction
- Production capacity cut by ~30% (from 3.6M to 2.5M vehicles)
- Manufacturing sites slashed from 17 to 10
- Target savings: ¥500 billion (~$3.4 billion)
- 15% global workforce reduction
Broader Impact:
- European operations account for 60% of Nissan’s EMEA workforce (~19,000 total employees)
- Recent shutdowns:
- Civic plant (Mexico) to close by March 2025
- Oppama plant (Japan) to end output by March 2028
- Shonan factory (Japan) to cease production by March 2027
- Civic plant (Mexico) to close by March 2025
Company Statement:
“We are working diligently and respectfully with all parties to ensure that this process is conducted with care, transparency and in full compliance with legal requirements.”
– Massimiliano Messina, Nissan Vice Chair for the Region