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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
130 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 March 2010
Employment effect (start)
31 May 2010
Foreseen end date
Description
Speedline, an Italian manufacturer of car wheels belonging to the multinational Ronal, is to cut 130 jobs at its plant located in Santa Maria di Sala, in the province of Venice. The total workforce employed in this plant is of 530 employees. The trade union reacted to the company decision organising several protest actions and requiring the involvement of national authorities in order to avoid the dismissals.
Sources
29 March 2010: Il Diario del lavoro
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Speedline, Internal restructuring in Italy, factsheet number 70381, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70381.
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