Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Austria
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
Programming And Broadcasting Activities
60 - Programming and broadcasting activities

400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 November 2007
Employment effect (start)
14 November 2007
Foreseen end date

Description

ORF, the Austrian public broadcasting organization, has announced that it is to cut 400 jobs across Austria. The organization employs 4,400 across Austria, and the job losses will be achieved through a policy of non-recruitment of new personnel. Alexander Wrabetz, the Managing Director of the organization, published an announcement outlining the plan in the Austrian newspaper 'Der Standard’ on 14th November 2007. Heinz Fiedler, the head of the organization’s works council, has complained that the works council has not received adequate information about the plans.


Sources

  • 14 November 2007: Der Standard

Citation

Eurofound (2007), ORF, Internal restructuring in Austria, factsheet number 66086, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66086.