Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Sanofi Aventis - und now ze axe!

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi Aventis plans to eliminate 380 sales and marketing jobs in Germany, one-fifth of the total, because of difficult market conditions, a company spokesperson said.

Sanofi Aventis currently employs 1,900 sales and marketing personnel in Germany. Overall it has 10,000 employees in the country.

Meanwhile, upto 4,000 Sanofi-Aventis employees in France are reported to have taken part in a one-day stoppage called by the CFDT, CFTC, FO and CGT unions in their fight for an improved pay offer.

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