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 Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
152 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 November 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
Eiffage Energía, a subsidiary of the French construction group specialised in maintaining electrical networks, and in supplying cable for civil construction work has presented a Layoff Plan for 152 workers, some 30% of its Spanish payroll. According to the union, the company attributes the announced job losses to the fall in construction activity and the loss one year ago of part of a contract with Endesa. Civil work accounts for 30% of its business.
Sources
22 November 2008: El País
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Eiffage Energia, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 67656, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67656.
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