Overview
- The judicial tribunal in Évry dismissed the union’s suit alleging a disguised redundancy plan tied to store transfers under location-gérance.
- Judges denied requests to halt further transfers and to award €23 million in damages sought for affected employees.
- Carrefour said it will continue shifting outlets to location-gérance and franchise in 2026 following the decision.
- Since 2018, 344 supermarkets and hypermarkets involving about 27,000 employees have moved to this model, which the CFDT says reduces benefits by roughly €2,500 a year after a 15-month period.
- The CFDT said it will appeal, and a separate franchisee case supported by an Economy Ministry call for a €200 million fine is expected to be decided in 2026.