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 Land, Water And Air Transportation Air Transport 51.10 - Passenger air transport
138 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 December 2016
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2017
Foreseen end date
31 May 2017
Description
British Airway has announced to cut 138 out of 218 jobs in Germany. Personnel affected is working at the check-in service on the airports of Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.
The company wants to outsource these services in spring 2017. A handling company will take over the check-in services.
The United Services Union (ver.di) criticised the outsourcing as the job cuts were not necessary. According to the Union the handling company will just pay the minimum wage to its workers.
British Airways is negotiating with the works' council about a social plan at the moment.
Sources
11 December 2016: Süddeutsche Zeitung (Online)
9 December 2016: merkur.de
Citation
Eurofound (2016), British Airways, Outsourcing in Germany, factsheet number 89437, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89437.
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