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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.31 - Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
13 September 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
As announced on September 13, 2013, automotive supplier Harman-Becker will cut 150 jobs in Karlsbad-Ittersbach (Baden-Württemberg). This is due to price pressure.
The company currently employs 1,100 people at its Ittersbach site. Worker representatives announced that they will put forward alternative proposals.
In January, Harman announced plans to cut 500 jobs in high-cost countries by the end of 2014 (see also Harman-Becker 2009).
Sources
17 September 2013: Focus (online)
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Harman Becker, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 75900, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75900.
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