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Alstom said there would be a reorganization at
the factory, which makes the wheels framework for trains, but
that no decision had been made yet on any possible job cuts.
The changes come about a month after Switzerland's central bank
abandoned a cap on the franc against the euro, prompting
export-reliant firms across the country to warn of a plunge in
profits.
Between 50 and 60 of the 109 jobs at the Neuhausen factory are
to be cut over the next two years, Employees Switzerland said.
"Apparently the Neuhausen site cannot compete with the other (Alstom)
transport facilities in Europe in terms of pricing," it said in
a statement.
The French company, which is selling most of its power equipment
business to General Electric <GE.N> to focus on its rail arm,
said: "Alstom confirms that there is a workload issue in
Neuhausen."
It said management was working on finding solutions to mitigate
the impact of the reorganization, adding it would keep "a
minimum and relevant structure" for commercial and service
activities in Neuhausen.
(Reporting by Maria Sheahan in Zurich and Geert De Clercq in
Paris; Editing by Pravin Char)
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