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.
Other Services Membership Organisations Activities Of Membership Organisations 94.99 - Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
120 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
5 October 2015
Employment effect (start)
5 October 2015
Foreseen end date
Description
The international humanitarian movement Red Cross is temporarily hiring 120 new employees in Upper Austria in order to meet personnel demands of the ongoing refugee crisis. Together with other humanitarian organisations the Red Cross has provided support for more than 40,000 refugees over the last couple of weeks in Upper Austria. To ensure continuous support during the coming winter months the Red Cross will temporarily hire 120 new employees. Information on how long these positions will be maintained is not yet available.
Sources
6 October 2015: OÖ Nachrichten
5 October 2015: orf online
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Red Cross, Other in Austria, factsheet number 84984, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/84984.
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