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.
Région Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijke Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Brussels
Sector
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Other Goods In Specialised Stores 47.71 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
55 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 December 2012
Employment effect (start)
31 January 2013
Foreseen end date
30 June 2013
Description
The company Levi Strauss & Co is planning 55 job cuts across various departments in Belgium. The restructuring plan was drawn up two months ago and it is ongoing. The collective dismissals procedure (Renault law) was allegedly launched without prior warning to the employees or their representatives.
According to the management, the decision arises from the need to remain competitive by reducing the costs. The unions have expressed their wish for no further dismissals in the near future as they fear that the Ixelles seat will lose its headquarter status for the European operations. They have expressed their decision to negotiate a social plan for the redundant employees and to propose alternatives.
Sources
24 December 2012: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Levi Strauss & Co, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 74727, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74727.
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