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.
Agriculture Agriculture, Forestry And Fishing Crop And Animal Production, Hunting And Related Service Activities 01.13 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
400 - 481 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 November 2019
Employment effect (start)
4 January 2020
Foreseen end date
30 June 2020
Description
Farming company Agrícola Aguileña has announced its closure, affecting up to 481 employees. The company, which has debts for millions, has announced the closure after workers started an indefinite strike due the non-payment of their salaries. Negotiations between the company and workers representatives have already started. The closure is expected to be implemented gradually from the end of the negotiations until June 2020. The Government of Murcia has announced special services of the employment public services (SEF and SEPE), that is regular presence, at the company's headquarters, of employment services advisers together with lawyers from UGT and CC.OO. unions to provide useful information to affected workers.
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