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.
Région Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijke Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Zaventem, Londerzeel
Sector
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
119 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 October 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On Thursday 7 October 2005, Management of Sony Belgium announced the suppression of 119 positions. The company is also planning to outsource its call-centre based in Zaventem (110 employees) and its Londerzeel repair centre. Consequently, some employees working in both sites should be relocated to the new subcontractor.
187 people are currently working at Londerzeel. 78 will be dismissed and 30 will be relocated. At the Zaventem offices, 41 jobs are to be lost while 100 jobs will be outsourced. Unions requested a change in the measures including a decrease of dismissals.
Sources
7 October 2005: La Libre Belgique
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Sony, Closure in Belgium, factsheet number 62606, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62606.
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