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 Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
European Globalisation Fund (EGF)
Year: 2010, Case number: 02
698 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
The car manufacturer Nissan announced on July 28th that they have submitted notice of their intention to dismiss 698 workers in their unit in Zona Franca Barcelona. The company cites falling sales and high labour costs amongst the reasons for the job losses. Nissan have announced also that in case this restructuring is not possible, they will not be able to maintain the plant beyond 2012 and envisage total closure.
Sources
29 July 2009: El País
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Nissan, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 67365, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67365.
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