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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
20,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 December 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2006
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
City-State of Berlin's treasurer Thilo Sarazzin said that Berlin was going to cut 20,000 jobs over the coming six to eight years. Another 10,000 jobs will be outsourced in 2005, as Berlin's districts are sourcing out Kindergardens. Around 4,500 civil servants leave naturally every year and the city will hire 1,000-1,500 new employees, so that 3,000 jobs will be cut each year. There shall be no direct dismissals, Sarazzin said. In 2012, Sarazzin wants to reach a level of 100,000, in line with administration of other German federal states.
Sources
14 December 2005: Tagesspiegel
Citation
Eurofound (2005), City-State of Berlin, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 62624, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62624.
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