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.
Financial / Insurance/ Estate 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 64.1 - Monetary intermediation 64.11 - Central banking
300 - 1,700 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 August 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2003
Foreseen end date
1 December 2004
Description
In the first semester, the BCP fired 400 workers through end of contract and reforms. Until the final of the year, the BCP would fire 300 other workers. The reason is the internal restructuring.
From January of 2004, the Group BCP will fire 1000 workers. It will unify the marks Sottomayor, Atlântico and Nova Rede. With the unification, the Group BCP will reduce the costs in staff.
Sources
9 August 2003: Expresso
Citation
Eurofound (2003), Banco Comercial Português, Internal restructuring in Portugal, factsheet number 60268, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60268.