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.
Retail Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale Of Agricultural Raw Materials And Live Animals 46.22 - Wholesale of flowers and plants
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Auction house (plants and flowers) cooperative FloraHolland is to cut 200 jobs during 2014.
As reported, the cost-cutting measure will affect the management functions and is due to a loss of turnover.
According to the announcement, forced dismissals cannot be ruled out. The unions understand the need for restructuring, but stress the importance of an adequate social plan.
As reported, the majority of the union members voted in favour of the social plan that was agreed between FloraHolland and the unions after several strikes were held.
Eurofound (2013), FloraHolland, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 76077, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76077.
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