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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
153 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
The French telecommunication company, Alcatel-Lucent, is to cut 153 jobs on its two Belgian sites located in Antwerp and Namur. The company lost in 2007 3.5 billions and 5.2 billions in 2008 and is now forced to reduce its costs. The least cost-effective departments will be the most concerned by the restructuring including the maintenance services. The representatives of the company are currently in a negotiation process with the trade unions to decide about the redundant workers.
Sources
29 July 2009: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Alcatel-Lucent, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 69324, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69324.
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