A year after laying off a quarter of its workforce, FB Groupe Luxembourg in Esch-Schifflange has announced a second redundancy plan that will affect “at least 15 employees.” The Independent Luxembourg Trade Union Confederation (OGBL) and the Luxembourg Neutral Trade Union (NGL-SNEP) disclosed the details on Wednesday.
In February 2024, 21 employees were made redundant at FB Luxembourg SA in Esch-Schifflange. At the time, Gérard Denayer, the group’s director, attributed the layoffs to the collapse of the pavilion market in France, as reported by our colleagues from RTL Infos. Less than a year later, the company has cited a further “deterioration in its economic situation” as the reason for the new restructuring plan, which was signed on 29 January 2025.
Founded over 40 years ago, FB Groupe Luxembourg specialises in producing reinforced concrete slabs for housing and industrial projects. The company, located in the Um Monkeler industrial zone, was acquired by the Belgian Willy Naessens Group at the beginning of 2022.
Despite the “difficult emotional context” caused by the two redundancy plans, negotiations between management and the staff delegation were conducted in a “calm atmosphere,” according to the unions. Initially, around 20 redundancies were planned. However, the Willy Naessens Group has agreed to offer at least three affected employees new roles within a recently established Luxembourg-based construction company under the group’s umbrella. These employees will retain their seniority, bypass trial periods, and receive a transfer incentive. Nevertheless, “at least 15 employees” are expected to be made redundant.
Employees affected by the redundancy plan will receive extra-legal severance payments based on their seniority, ranging from a minimum of €3,500 to a maximum of €12,000. Additionally, they will be released from their duties during the notice period while continuing to receive their full salary, even if they secure new employment elsewhere.
The Willy Naessens Group has assured the unions that this restructuring will safeguard the jobs of the approximately 30 employees who will remain with the company.
