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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
24 January 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
Able Group, a leading provider of engineering services, will hire 1,000 new employees in 2013. The Gummersbach (North Rhine-Westfalia) based company says it strongly profits from the outsourcing of engineering tasks by major manufacturers.
In 2012, Able's total turnover increased by 12% - 600 new positions were created. As of January 2013, Able Group employs a total (international) staff of 6,700.
The company indicates that turnover of staff is high. On average, engineers stay about five years with Able. In an effort to increase its attractiveness as an employer, Able settled a collective agreement with the Metallworkers Unions (IG Metall) that stipulates remuneration to reach the level of the sectoral collective agreement. Also, it fixes that further training shall be provided by the employer. The collective agreement will be come into force in summer 2013.
Sources
24 January 2013: Handelsblatt
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Able, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 74813, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74813.
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