Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Norte; Grande Porto
Location of affected unit(s)
Trofa
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment

500 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
8 April 2020
Employment effect (start)
8 April 2020
Foreseen end date

Description

The Portuguese subsidiary of Preh, the German producer of electronic components, has decided to terminate the contracts of 500 temporary workers. The measure is motivated by reduction of the production due to the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis.

According to the trade union, more than 50% of the workforce of the company is employed on a temporary basis, with precarious working conditions. Some of those workers that will be dismissed have been working for Preh Portugal for more than two years, performing permanent tasks. Most of the affected workers are young people.

The trade union guarantees that several complaints have already been sent to the Authority for Labour Conditions, but no reply has been received so far.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2020), Preh Portugal, Internal restructuring in Portugal, factsheet number 100813, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/100813.