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.
Vocational school WinNova has initiated employer-employee negotiations aiming to cut 65 positions. The reason for the internal restructuring is reduced grants from the government beginning in 2017. WinNova has a savings demand of €6 million, corresponding to 9% of the total budget. All employees are affected by the negotiations.
Redundancies will be implemented through retirements, non-extensions of fixed term contracts as well as lay-offs.
Eurofound (2016), WinNova, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 86436, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86436.
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