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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Administration Of The State And The Economic And Social Policy Of The Community 84.11 - General public administration activities
450 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 April 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
On the 2 April 2012, the City Council of Rotterdam announced that it will cut more jobs than it previously planned in mid-2011 (see previous announcement here). The number of redundancies has increased to 2,450 from 2,000 previously announced. The City Council of Rotterdam employs a total of 12,200 people.
Reportedly, the restructuring is driven by the need to cut costs and reduce the budget. Moreover, it is stated that there are greater possibilities to increase efficiency.
Sources
2 April 2012: NRC Handelsblad
3 April 2012: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Rotterdam, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 73638, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73638.
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