Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications

4,500 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 February 2008
Employment effect (start)
6 February 2008
Foreseen end date
6 February 2011

Description

Telecom company KPN (the former state monopoly) announced on 5 February 2008 that it will cut another 2000 jobs in the coming three years. These come on top of the loss of 2500 jobs announced earlier. The measures will mainly hit employees involved in the fixed telecom network of KPN. Forced dismissals are not ruled out.


Sources

  • 5 February 2008: NRC Handelsblad

Citation

Eurofound (2008), KPN, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 66308, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66308.