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 Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.42 - Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures
176 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 May 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
The company Ceramicas Gala, in Burgos, has announced the dismissal of 176 workers, which represents close to 40% of the staff that currently stands at 440 employees. Yesterday the company presented a Redundancy Procedure in which it justified the measure in the important drop recorded in the production of sanitary fittings, drop that in turn is a consequence of the crisis in the construction sector. Representatives of the company's Works Council have not made any statements, alleging that a negotiation period with management is set to start in a few days, in which the idea is to minimise to a maximum the proposal of eliminating the work posts.
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