Closure of Auchan in Clermont: “Some have given everything for 30 years and are being thrown away like trash”

The information came this Tuesday morning. Radical and violent for the staff of the Auchan-Nord hypermarket in Clermont-Ferrand. Among the ten stores targeted by a vast restructuring plan of the Auchan group, is Clermont-Ferrand Nord. A real blow to employees who were not prepared for this news.

“There were tears and screams. We weren’t in the loop. There are 220 CDIs here. Some employees have worked in this store for 25 or 30 years. They gave everything and they are thrown away like trash overnight. It’s unbearable! », denounces Nicolas Deluzier, CGT Auchan Clermont-Ferrand delegate.

Aurillac also affected

The group, which plans to cut a total of 2,389 jobs in France, explains in a press release: “Since 2012, Auchan has suffered a constant decline in store traffic and a deterioration in its results.” Management is giving itself six months to find a possible buyer. At the end of this deadline, Auchan-Nord could well close its doors permanently, as well as the Aurillac supermarket (Cantal) where 34 employees work.

A meeting with local management is planned for this Wednesday morning. “We should have more details,” comments the CGT. But one thing is certain, we won’t let it happen…”