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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
130 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 August 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2006
Foreseen end date
1 September 2007
Description
The American software company CSC (Computer Science Corporation)is reducung staff in Europe due to overcapacity. CSC Danmark will cut its staff by 130 out of 2,700 over the next year. The management plans to carry out the redundancies without direct dismissals. Since April CSC has worked together with trade unions, shop stewards and consultants in order to find the 130 persons through voluntary severance pay, early pension, natural wastage and economic compensation. According to CSC all 130 redundancies have been found through these measures.
Sources
15 August 2006: Berlingske Tidende
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Internal restructuring in Denmark, factsheet number 63936, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63936.
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