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.
Transportation / Storage 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
1,800 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
9 February 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
The Belgian National Railways will recruit 1,800 new employees throughout the year 2009. Half of the staff will be retiring in 10 years time, therefore there is an important need for the national railways company to renew its workforce. The jobs that will be created are diverse, they concern mainly rail conductors, ticket inspectors or electrical engineers.
Belgian National Railways (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges/Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen, SNCB/NMBS)
Sources
6 February 2009: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2009), SNCB/NMBS, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 68086, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68086.
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