The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.29 - Other transportation support activities
348 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 July 2021
Employment effect (start)
13 July 2021
Foreseen end date
Description
The Spanish toll management company Abertis has announced a collective dismissal plan that will affect 348 employees working in several Catalan motorways (La Jonquera - Salou, Zaragoza-Mediterráneo, and Montgat-Palafolls). The affected employees are those working in the toll area and in central and support services. The company states that the redundancy plan is necessary, due to the termination of the public concession contract for these toll roads.
Eurofound (2021), Abertis, Closure in Spain, factsheet number 105128, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/105128.
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