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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.21 - Service activities incidental to land transportation
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2014
Foreseen end date
1 January 2016
Description
The Dutch government agency ProRail responsible for the management of the railway infrastructure is to cut 600 jobs in 2014 and 2015.
As reported, the cost cutting measure is expecyed to be implemented by means of natural attrition, since there is an agreement between ProRail and the unions that until 2017 there will be no forced dismissals.
Sources
8 October 2013: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2013), ProRail, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 76080, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76080.
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