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.
Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
1,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 December 2011
Employment effect (start)
16 December 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2016
Description
As announced on December 16, 2011, German Energy Provider RWE Power will cut about 1,000 jobs until the end of 2016 in Germany. This is due to denuclearization and the resulting closure of Biblis nuclear power station as well as the opening of new coal-fired power stations, which are less personnel-intensive than the replaced ones.
The company is reported to be willing to avoid forced redundancies. The restructuring is said to be implemented in close consultation with the trade unions. Worldwide, up to 8,000 jobs are affected by the restructuring.
RWE employs around 17,000 people in Germany.
Sources
17 December 2011: Süddeutsche (online)
5 December 2011: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
16 December 2011: RWE (Press conference)
Citation
Eurofound (2011), RWE Power, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 72879, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72879.
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