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.
Manufacturing (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
160 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 November 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Gamesa Aeronáutica is specialised in the manufacture of components for aircraft like engines and wings and belongs to the Consortium Gamesa. The company has two other companies in its aeronautical division, Fuasa with 220 employees and Moasa with 170 employees. The Gamesa Aeronautica company has decided to suppress 233 positions at its Miñamo plant (Alava, Vasque Country): 160 employees and 73 subcontractors' employees will lose their jobs. The decision has been taken in order to restructure the company due to a decrease of its activity.
On 13 december 2005, after negotiations with the labour representatives, the company has offered to relocate 80 workers to other companies from the group.
Sources
13 December 2005: Expansión
30 November 2005: El País
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Gamesa Aeronáutica, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 62589, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62589.
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