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.
Construction Construction Of Buildings And Infrastructure Engineering Construction Of Buildings 41.2 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
143 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Skanska Stomsystem, manufacturer of houseframes, is to reduce its workforce by 143 jobs. The measure is due to financial problems.
One of the sites affected by the measure is Skanska in Bollebygd, where the factory will close down and affect 74 of the 143 workers.
Negotiations with labour unions have started and Skanska hopes that some employees can be relocated to another unit. It is unknown when the job losses will be implemented.
The company is a subsidiary of Skanska, a Swedish construction company.
Sources
17 November 2013: Sveriges Radio
16 November 2013: Svenska Dagbladet
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Skanska Stomsystem, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 76206, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76206.
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