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Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35.12 - Transmission of electricity
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 June 2015
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2015
Foreseen end date
Description
Operator in electricity transmission grids Terna has announced the net loss of 100 jobs. The group, which employs about 4,000 workers across the country, is responsible for the management of electricity transmission in Italy via high voltage lines. Terna disclosed its intention to hire 300 persons with a view to replacing 400 workers going on retirement or voluntarily opting for incentivised early retirement. The positions to be replaced involve both white- and blue-collar jobs.
Sources
9 June 2015: Diario del Web
13 May 2015: Rassegna
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Terna, Internal restructuring in Italy, factsheet number 84456, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/84456.
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