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.
Manufacturing (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
9 November 2004
Foreseen end date
10 November 2008
Description
Some 600 jobs at Dutch railway maintenance services company Nedtrain (subsidiary of the Netherlands Spoorwegen NS), are threatened to be cut. The company is facing financial difficulties due to the strong competition and decreased orders. The jobs are threatened to be cut in the next four years. Nedtrain expect to implement the job cuts via natural attrition and a vacancy stop. Mainly office workers, are threatened to loose their jobs. A spokesman of NS said there was no concrete decision about a personnel reduction.
Sources
10 November 2004: De Financiƫle Telegraaf
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Nedtrain, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 60807, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60807.