95 jobs under threat at Mylar Specialty Films in Luxembourg
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On 15 January 2025, Mylar Specialty Films management notified the OGBL and LCGB unions and a delegation of employees of its decision to close production line 5 due to low profitability. This will result in the dismissal of 95 out of 112 employees through a social benefit plan.
The OGBL and LCGB syndicates have defended the interests of the company's employees over the years, including in March 2023, when it was still under the name Dupont Teijin Films. At that time, they secured the implementation of a job retention plan (PME) that protected employees and provided support during the restructuring period.
However, the current management position is deeply disappointing for syndicates. The abandonment of PME in favour of a simple welfare benefit plan denies employees the opportunity to work until the final closure of the line and to receive support for reorientation during this period.
OGBL and LCGB insist on the need to reintroduce PME. This would allow:
- Save jobs until the final shutdown of the line;
- Organise measures for the professional retraining of staff;
- Mitigate the socio-economic impact on workers.
The syndicates have requested an urgent meeting with the Minister of Labour and the Minister of Economy to prevent "hard" layoffs. The government is expected to support the search for compromise solutions.
The closure of Line 5 at Mylar Specialty Films jeopardises dozens of jobs. In the current situation, the syndicates call on the company's management and state authorities to be socially responsible in order to minimise the impact on employees and give them a chance for a decent future.
