Molex Closes French Plant After Violence at Site
05 August 2009 - 9:27PM
Business Wire
Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA), a global electronic
components company, today announced it is closing its plant in
Villemur-sur-Tarn, France to evaluate its security. This step was
taken to help ensure the safety of employees and security of the
facility after an employee and two security guards were injured
yesterday in a violent incident at the site. They were physically
attacked and injured by a group of approximately 40 people who
included members of the local Works Council and union
representatives.
The employee who was attacked is based in the U.S. and was in
France to assist in the negotiations with the Works Council on a
social plan related to the proposed closure of the plant. Two
French security guards were also attacked and injured and property
was damaged.
According to Eric Doesburg, the Molex employee who was one of
the victims of the attack, local and national police did not
respond to repeated calls for assistance.
“We were attacked as we were leaving the plant late in the day,”
Doesburg said. “We knew there was a threat of violence so we had
contacted the local police earlier in the day to request their
assistance. Members of our French security firm, who were also
physically attacked, then made repeated calls to both the local and
national police for help but no one responded. We are outraged by
both the behavior of the individuals involved in the violent
actions and by the lack of response by the police who we called for
help.”
Doesburg was seen and treated for his injuries at a local
medical clinic. As a result of his injuries, the physician who
treated Doesburg prescribed a seven-day medical leave.
Martin P. Slark, vice chairman and chief executive officer of
Molex Incorporated, said his first priority at every Molex site is
to ensure the safety of employees and to make sure the site is
secure.
“We will not compromise on the safety and well-being of our
employees,” Slark said. “We are very concerned not only by the
violent actions of some employees at this site but by the complete
lack of support from law enforcement authorities when people were
being physically attacked. This is not acceptable and we are
prepared to take whatever actions we think are necessary to ensure
both the safety of our employees and the security of our
plant.”
Molex Incorporated is a global manufacturer of electronic
components, including electrical and fiber optic interconnection
products and systems, switches and integrated products.
Editor’s note: Molex is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market (MOLX and MOLXA) in the United States and on the London
Stock Exchange. The Company’s voting common stock (MOLX) is
included in the S&P 500 Index.
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