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 Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Textiles 13 - Manufacture of textiles
144 jobs Number of planned job losses
144 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
13 May 2015
Employment effect (start)
13 May 2015
Foreseen end date
Description
Spanish clothing retailer and manufacturer Adolfo Domínguez has presented a labour force adjustment plan affecting 144 employees (10.7% of its entire workforce). Dismissals will mostly affect workers employed in the factory located in Orense (Galicia). A 30-day negotiation process with trade unions has began. It is unknown when the job cuts will start to be implemented. Adolfo Domínguez saw a reduction of turnover by 8,2% in 2014, posting a loss of € 11 million.
Sources
13 May 2015: Cinco Días
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Adolfo Domínguez, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 79945, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/79945.
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