Overview
- About 200 employees gathered near Orléans on Monday with prefect Sophie Brocas and regional leaders to discuss next steps following the court-ordered shutdown.
- State services outlined support including the Contrat de sécurisation professionnelle paying about 75% of gross salary for one year, a counseling and assistance unit, and a job‑dating event planned for February.
- Regional officials said options to repurpose the Orléans and Vendôme facilities are being studied, including potential work in drones and electronics linked to the defence supply chain.
- Deputy Christophe Marion said he will meet the defence and industry ministers to promote Vendôme’s potential and attract activity from major contractors and their suppliers.
- The Nanterre economic activities tribunal ordered Brandt’s judicial liquidation last week, leaving roughly 700 jobs at risk, including about 350 at the main site, after rejecting a worker-backed Scop that aimed to save at least 370 positions and several brands.