Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
On 28 September 2012, waste management group Van Gansewinkel announced its intentions to cut 300 jobs in the Netherlands, out of which 200 will be forced dismissals.
This is part of a large restructuring affecting 600 jobs in Europe (see Belgium case).
The reason for the restructuring is attributed to loss of profits due to the economic crisis. The unions have been critical of the planned job cuts.
Eurofound (2012), Van Gansewinkel, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 74300, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74300.