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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Basic Pharmaceutical Products And Pharmaceutical Preparations 21.2 - Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
270 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 June 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Merck Sharp and Dohme, leading company in pharmaceutical sector, is to close its plant in Pavia, with the loss of 270 jobs. The closure is expected to take place by the end of 2014.
The trade unions reacted to the company’s decision by organising protest actions. The Minister of Economic Development has called a meeting with the social partners at the end of June in order to discuss the industrial plan presented by the company.
Sources
7 June 2013: Rassegna.it
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Merck Sharp and Dohme, Closure in Italy, factsheet number 75512, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75512.
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