Hülskens

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Nordrhein-Westfalen; Düsseldorf; Wesel
Location of affected unit(s)
Wesel
Sector
Mining / Quarrying
08 - Other mining and quarrying
08.1 - Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
08.12 - Operation of gravel and sand pits and mining of clay and kaolin
70 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
14 October 2013
Foreseen end date

Description

Gravel mining company Hulskens is to cut up to 70 jobs in Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia). 55 contracts are to be terminated directly while the remaining 15 positions are to be cut by early retirement.

According to the company, the initiative is due to a lack of authorized mining areas in the region.

Worker representatives showed themselves surprised about the management’s decision and claimed that it could have implemented reduced working hours to save jobs.

In total, the company employs about 250 staff. 

Sources

  • 14 October 2013: Der Westen (online)

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Hülskens, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 76078, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76078.