“Nokia Metal” union leader Valentin Ilcas said Thursday employees were taken aback by Nokia’s decision to close its Jucu-based plant.
Cluj County prefect Florin Stamatian said authorities will try to find a solution to help the employees made redundant following Nokia’s decision to close its local plant, and the employment agency will access EUR10 million in EU funds for job retraining and rehiring.
Nokia employees were told Thursday morning the plant will stay open until the end of the year and employees will continue to receive wages until the end of March 2012.
The company has not yet given any details about its planned benefit packages.