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 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
116 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 March 2012
Employment effect (start)
15 March 2012
Foreseen end date
31 July 2012
Description
Mazda, a Japanese car manufacturer, announced the intention to shed 106 out of 306 positions at Mazda's European headquarters in Leverkusen (Rhineland) by mid-2012. The company has been affected by a decrease in orders over the past four years and has additionally been hit by the Fukushima disaster.
Negotiations with the works council have already taken place.
In February, the staff was informed that a 'leaner' structure will be implemented. Sales staff will not be affected.
Sources
15 March 2012: Handelsblatt
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Mazda Europe, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 73280, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73280.
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