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 Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
150 - 200 jobs Number of planned job losses
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
31 August 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Sony Ericson will terminate the contract of 150-200 subcontracted consultants in Lund. Jan Svensson, general director for research and development, said that the company had had some difficulty in prospecting downward and upward trends and had hired external consultants to adapt more easily to the market viraitions. As result of today's more stable environment, the company will now review its cost structure and hire internally a number of employees corresponding to the job cuts. Sony Ericsson has currently 1,600 employees in Lund, among whom 600 consultants.
Sources
31 August 2005: Dagens Nyheter
31 August 2005: Sydsvenskan
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Sony Ericsson, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 62184, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62184.
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