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Nice-Matin Misses 80th Anniversary Issue After Printing-Staff Strike

Unions oppose a proposed shift to a shared Vitrolles printing site they say would threaten jobs.

Overview

  • The newspaper did not publish in print or online on September 15 after printing employees walked out on the day marking its 80th year.
  • The CSNT-CGT union hung a banner reading “1945–2025 Mort de Nice-Matin” and blamed majority owner Xavier Niel for aggressive cost-cutting.
  • A planned joint printing center with La Provence in Vitrolles is the central concern, which workers view as a delocalisation of production.
  • Chief executive Simon Perrot acknowledged and regretted the non-publication and said dialogue with union representatives continues, noting earlier that the group is losing money.
  • The action follows two March stoppages that also halted distribution over the printing plan and complaints about deteriorating working conditions.