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.
Administrative Services Security And Investigation Activities Security And Investigation Activities 80 - Security and investigation activities
278 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
31 March 2009
Foreseen end date
Description
Istituti di Vigilanza Riuniti d'Italia (IVRI), a market-leading integrated security and surveillance company, is to cut 278 jobs in the province of Milan. In this area the company employed around 1,400 workers.
The trade unions aim to negotiate with the company and the local authorities adequate measures to avoid the job cuts. IVRI is authorised by the local authority to provide security and surveillance services in compliance with the Italian legislation.
Sources
14 March 2009: La Repubblica
13 March 2009: Libero
Citation
Eurofound (2009), IVRI, Internal restructuring in Italy, factsheet number 68510, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68510.
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