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 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
201 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Car manufacturing company Seat is planning to dismiss 393 employees in Martorell. Dismissals are to affect office workers and production supervisors exclusively.
The measure is induced by economic difficulties resulting in an intended cut of personnel costs by 5%. This plan also includes the reduction of internal promotions and paid vacancies.
The dismissals will be negotiated with the unions during the following month.
Update 12/12/2014: Seat will finally dismiss 201 employees. The reduction follows the concentration of the dismissals on high ranked positions, cutting a larger amount of costs.
Sources
20 November 2013: ABC
20 November 2013: La Vanguardia
20 November 2013: Expansión
11 December 2013: Cinco Días
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Seat, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 76198, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76198.
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