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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Via Stalls And Markets Or Other 47.91 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
68 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 September 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
E-commerce fashion company Venca announced a labour force adjustment plan to guarantee the economic viability of the company. The decision is expected to affect 68 employees. Trade union CC.OO. considers the number of dismissals disproportionate, claiming that the remaining employees will be overloaded with work. The company reinforces the intention to carry out the collective dismissal in the consultation period with trade unions.
Eurofound (2019), Venca, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 99001, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99001.
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