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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
199 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2009
Foreseen end date
1 August 2009
Description
Electrolux, a producer of household appliances, has given 199 workers their notices at the Swedish factories in Mariestad and Motala. The job reductions are a result of decreasing orders and will affect 191 blue collar and 8 white collar workers.
Electrolux products include refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners and cookers sold under brands such as Electrolux, AEG-Electrolux, Eureka and Frigidaire. In 2008, Electrolux had approximately 3,000 employees in Sweden and 55,000 employees worldwide.
Sources
16 January 2009: Svenska Dagbladet
16 January 2009: Dagens Industri
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Electrolux, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 68981, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68981.
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