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Transportation / Storage Land, Water And Air Transportation Water Transport 50.1 - Sea and coastal passenger water transport
161 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 April 2020
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The ferry operator Eckerö Linjen dismisses all personal working on its ferry M/S Eckerö, which is registered in Sweden. In total 161 employees will be dismissed. According to the company, this restructuring is needed since the ferry is currently not operating due to travel restrictions connected to the outbreak of COVID-19. All ferry trips are cancelled at least until 15 June 2020.
The company argues that these dismissals are necessary since full-time temporary lay-offs are not possible in Sweden. The company aims to re-employ the workers who are now being dismissed as soon as the ferry starts can start operating again.
Eckerö Linjen is part of the Eckerö group based in Åland Islands. The company currently has about 260 employees.
Sources
14 April 2020: Eckerö Linjen [press release] (news.cision.com)
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