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ArcelorMittal Faces Protests in Paris Over Job Cuts and Decarbonization Freeze

Workers rally against 636 job cuts and offshoring plans as political leaders debate nationalization of French steel plants.

Des centaines de personnes se sont mobilisées devant le siège français d'ArcelorMittal, à Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis), où se sont ouvertes ce mardi 13 mai les négociations avec les organisations syndicales autour du plan social.
Les salariés d'ArcelorMittal ont planté 97 croix symbolisant la suppression des 97 postes, soit 25% des effectifs à Basse-Indre, près de Nantes.
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Manifestation des salariés d’Arcelor Mittal devant le siège de l’entreprise.

Overview

  • ArcelorMittal has announced plans to cut 636 jobs across seven northern French sites, with two-thirds of production roles being relocated to India and Poland.
  • The company has suspended its €1.8 billion decarbonization project at Dunkerque, citing high European electricity costs and broader competitiveness challenges.
  • Union-led protests are underway in Paris, with workers from Dunkerque, Florange, Fos-sur-Mer, and other sites demanding a halt to the job cuts.
  • Former economy ministers Arnaud Montebourg and Bruno Le Maire are advocating for the potential nationalization of ArcelorMittal’s French operations to safeguard jobs and industrial sovereignty.
  • ArcelorMittal is pressuring the European Commission to expedite the EU steel plan to address energy costs and restore competitiveness in the European steel industry.