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 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
590 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 May 2005
Employment effect (start)
12 May 2005
Foreseen end date
31 December 2005
Description
Smart, a producer of small cars belonging to DaimlerChrysler, is to be reintegrated into the mother company in order to cut administration costs. The affected staff, close to 600, are to be transferred to other vacant positions within DaimlerChrysler.
Sources
12 May 2005: Handelsblatt
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Smart, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 61560, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61560.