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.
University of Eastern Finland (Itä-Suomen yliopisto) in Joensuu has initiated employer-employee negotiations with the aim of cutting 200 jobs. The university has to save €7–9 million Euro following reduced funding from the Finnish Government. The negotiations concern all university administrative and supportive personnel as well as a range of faculty. The negotiations concern 1,200 employees in total. Job reduction measures may take the form of early retirements, direct dismissals as well as temporary lay-offs and non-extension of current contracts.
Eurofound (2015), University of Eastern Finland, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 86010, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86010.
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