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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.24 - Cargo handling
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 September 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Finnish harbour operator Steveco is planning to lay off around 100 workers in Kotka, southern Finland.
The job cuts are due to reduced traffic and the company has initiated employer-employee negotiations potentially concerning all the 700 employees in the Kotka harbours.
The ERM has reported on previous restructuring cases at Steveco in 2010, 2007 and 2005.
Sources
7 September 2015: Taloussanomat.fi
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Steveco, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 84656, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/84656.
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