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 (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
550 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 August 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
The manufacturer of trucks Iveco Magirus announced on 29 August that it will cut 450 jobs in 2008 and another 100 jobs in 2009. All job cuts will affect employees with fixed term contracts who will have to leave the company as soon as their contracts expire. No further details have been published.
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Iveco Magirus, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 67021, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67021.