Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Finland
Region
Manner-Suomi; Pohjois-Suomi; Keski-Pohjanmaa
Location of affected unit(s)
Forssa
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Food Products
10 - Manufacture of food products

68 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 August 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 23 August 2005, the food producer HK Ruokatalo, started cooperation negotiations with its employees in order to cut jobs.

The company is renewing its pork slaughtering line, implementing a quick carcass refrigeration plant and improving other facilities With greater efficiency, the new line will require fewer people than the former one. The company expects around 68 jobs to be lost.


Sources

  • 23 August 2005: Helsingin Sanomat

Citation

Eurofound (2005), HK Ruokatalo, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 62138, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62138.