ProRail

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
52.2 - Support activities for transportation
52.21 - Service activities incidental to land transportation
600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
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://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76080.