Monday, February 28, 2011

Telecommunications: A union is worried about the Orange Tunisia

The union fears CFE-CGC/UNSA France Telecom, Sunday, Feb. 27, a "partial nationalization" of Orange Tunisia, a joint venture of the French operator. The Tunisian authorities have in effect transition announced Friday the seizure of movable and immovable property and assets of 110 former employees and family members of deposed President Ben Ali.

His son, Marwan Mabrouk, is listed, the agency Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP). However, according to the CFE-CGC, UNSA, "Marwan Mabrouk is a shareholder with 51% of Orange Tunisia," so that "all indications are that the majority stake in Orange Tunisia is concerned by the seizure. It would therefore a partial nationalization of Orange Tunisia.

" "The decree was issued Friday or Saturday, and meanwhile, the former prime minister resigned. We have not been contacted by the Tunisian authorities," said for his part in the World. fr, Jean-Bernard Orsoni, communications manager at Orange. 1100 EMPLOYEES IN TUNISIA In mid-January, the union had sought clarification on the future of Tunisian subsidiary of France Telecom.

At a central committee of the company, a spokesman for the group was then recognized the "legal uncertainty" of the situation and assured will maintain its investment and presence in the country. The communications manager of the Orange group also explained that the operational management of the subsidiary was provided by France Telecom.

"Currently, the company's business is normal," says Mr. Orsoni. Orange, which employs 1,100 people and has 800,000 customers in Tunisia, has invested over EUR 130 million for its license, sold by the Tunisian government in 2009.

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