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.
Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
2,035 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
16 January 2007
Employment effect (start)
16 January 2007
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
Public Power Corporation (DEI), the provider of electricity in Greece, is to hire some 2,035 people this year. The enterprise is mostly looking for technical experts in order to cover its needs.
There is a discussion about providing a change in the status of DEI employees, with new recruits no longer having special permanent status and instead being employed on the basis of normal employment law.
Sources
16 January 2007: Hmerisia
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Public Power Corporation (DEI), Business expansion in Greece, factsheet number 64822, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64822.
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