Jan 23 (Reuters) - FedEx said on Friday that it planned to cut up to 500 jobs and invest as much as 78 million euros ($91.58 million) as part of a major overhaul to its domestic operations in the
FedEx Plans to Cut 500 Jobs in France Amid Operational Overhaul
FedEx's Operational Changes in France
Jan 23 (Reuters) - FedEx said on Friday that it planned to cut up to 500 jobs and invest as much as 78 million euros ($91.58 million) as part of a major overhaul to its domestic operations in the country.
Job Cuts and New Opportunities
The company said it would reduce its station footprint from 103 to 86 stations, simplify its network and eliminate overlapping infrastructure.
Impact on Domestic Operations
"The French courier and express transportation market is dominated by a highly competitive and cost-pressurised domestic parcels sector," the U.S. parcel delivery firm said.
Consultation Process with Employees
The overhaul could create more than 770 new full- and part-time operations jobs, with affected employees given priority for the roles, it added.
FedEx said that there were no proposed changes to its international air network as part of the program and that it would launch a formal consultation process with employee representatives in line with French labour law.
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(Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)
