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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Postal And Courier Activities 53.2 - Other postal and courier activities
241 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
DHL Express, specialised in the handling of packages, is to cut 241 jobs within its european administrative department located in Diegem, Flanders. Those measures are part of a general plan decided by the group Deutsche Post who wishes to maintain the competitiveness of the company concerned by the recent slowdown. This announcement follows another announcement of relocation of the activities of EAT (DHL) located at Brussels airport. (see factsheet)
Sources
9 June 2009: La Libre Belgique
9 June 2009: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2009), DHL Express, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 69074, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69074.
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