Ecco'Let

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Norte; Área Metropolitana do Porto
Location of affected unit(s)
Santa Maria da Feira
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
15 - Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials
15 - Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials
New offshoring locations
Slovakia, Indonesia, Thailand
109 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 January 2006
Employment effect (start)
7 January 2006
Foreseen end date
1 April 2006

Description

The textile company Ecco'Let, producing footwear, announced its relocation. The measure will affect 109 workers, whose contracts will be terminated by mutual agreement. The company justified the measure by severe economic difficulties and a lack of work related to the strong competition in the market. Ecco'Let management offers 1.25 month wages per year of service. The company decided the delocalisation of part of the production to Slovakia, Indonesia and Thailand to meet cheaper labour force. Ecco’Let currently employs 369 people.

Sources

  • 7 January 2006: Jornal de Notícias

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Ecco'Let, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Portugal, factsheet number 62923, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62923.