Molex cites productive meeting with French governmental advisors

FRANCE: Molex Inc., a global electronic components company, announced that Eric Doesburg, Director of Development, Molex and Marcus Kerriou, Vice President of Human Resources, Molex Europe, have made an initial contact today with Matthew Louvot, advisor of the French President and Carine Kraus, advisor of the French Minister of Industry, to discuss the mediation process started last week with the appointment of Francis Latarche.

"We welcome the mediation process, which we hope will allow a resumption of dialogue with all parties. We are confident in the prospects offered by mediation, which should lead to a quick resolution in the best interests of employees and of the company," said Kerriou.

Molex closed its manufacturing facility in Villemur-sur-Tarn, on August 6, 2009 for security reasons, following an outbreak of violence at the site.

A first meeting between the leadership of Molex and the mediator Latarche Francis will take place in the coming days.

Molex welcomes appointment of mediator by French government

LISLE, FRANCE: Molex Inc., a global electronic components company, expressed its appreciation to the French government for the appointment of a mediator to help facilitate a resolution to the conflict at its production facility in Villemur-sur-Tarn, France.

The company had been calling for this appointment since the worsening of the conflict.

“This is a decisive step towards restarting the process of negotiation,” said Marcus Kerriou, Vice President of Human Resources for Molex Europe. “We hope that this appointment will allow discussions with staff representatives to recommence in a calmer manner and that there will be a willingness to reach constructive solutions.”

Molex is a global manufacturer of electronic components, including electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems, switches and integrated products.