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 Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Textiles 13 - Manufacture of textiles
175 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
Brontejeans, textile company that operates as supplier of famous brands, is to close its plant located in Catania, with the consequent loss of 175 jobs. The company announced the closure at the beginning of August. After one month of meetings with the trade unions, the company and the trade unions have reached an agreement on the voluntary dismissals. In the next months the trade unions will try to involve the local and national authorities in order to find some measures to reduce the social and economic negative effects for the redundant workers.
Sources
17 September 2013: Il Sole 24 Ore
8 August 2013: Il corriere della sera
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Brontejeans, Closure in Italy, factsheet number 75888, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75888.
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