Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Italy
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications

1,800 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

Eutelia, an Italian company that offers integrated solutions and services in both the telecommunication and the Information Technology (IT) markets, is to cut around 1,800 jobs. In January 2009, the company has announced the decision to quit the IT sector with the consequent loss of around 1,800 jobs. The trade unions reacted to the company's announcement by going out on strike.

Eutelia employs around 2,800 professionals and has 23 sites in Italy and several offices in a number of countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, UK and Ukraine).


Sources

  • 24 January 2009: Il Sole 24 Ore

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Eutelia, Internal restructuring in Italy, factsheet number 67979, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67979.