Yazaki Saltano

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Norte; Área Metropolitana do Porto
Location of affected unit(s)
Vila Nova de Gaia
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Morocco, Ukraine
1,100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 January 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2003
Foreseen end date
1 March 2003

Description

The company Yazaki Saltano produces electric material for the sector automobile. Fired 1100 workers, over all women, due to the relocation to a country with cheaper man power - Morroco and Ukraine.

Sources

  • 18 January 2003: Público
  • 7 March 2003: CGTP

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Yazaki Saltano, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Portugal, factsheet number 59804, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59804.