A SUD union member stands at the entrance of the Michelin plant in Cholet, central-western France, on November 5, 2024. Michelin announced on November 5, 2024, that it would close its Cholet and Vannes plants in western France before 2026 because of the "collapse" in sales of truck and van tyres. The group's management announced the closure on the morning of November 5, 2024, to the 1,254 employees at the sites concerned. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP)