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.
Electricity Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply Manufacture of gas, and distribution of gaseous fuels through mains 35.24 - Storage of gas as part of network supply services
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 October 2014
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On 22 October 2014 oil storage group Vopak announced it will cut 200 of its 1000 jobs in the Netherlands. No exact timeline has been announced yet. Fixed term contracts will not be renewed and vacancies will not be filled. A large share of the jobs will be lost at the head office in Rotterdam. Forced dismissals are not ruled out. The background is the decreasing oil price, which results in lower usage of storage capacity. The unions have announced that they will link the restructuring measures to the running collective bargaining round and that they will demand a generous social plan.
Sources
22 October 2014: Het Financieele Dagblad
22 October 2014: De Volkskrant
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Vopak, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 77878, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77878.
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