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Espoo, Jyväskylä, Lappeenranta, Oulu, Tampere, Turku
Sector
Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72.19 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
160 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus (VTT, Technical Research Centre of Finland), has announced redundancies of up to 200 of its approximately 2,800 employees. It has initiated negotiations with employee representatives on the cuts.
The job cuts are attributed to poor financial outcomes and reduced demand for its services. In addition to redundancies, other changes in employment terms may also take place. Unions representing VTT employees criticized the plans. Till now there is no specific timeline for the restructuring plan.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a no-profit organization operating under the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy. It is engaged in research, development and testing as well as in other activities in the technology field.
Updated, 04-06-2013: VTT has concluded negotiations and confirmed approximately 160 redundancies, Approximately 100 employees will be dismissed and another 60 positions will be reduced through retirements and ending temporary contracts.
Sources
12 April 2013: YLE News
4 June 2013: VTT press release
12 April 2013: VTT press release
12 April 2013: Taloussanomat
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 75250, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75250.
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