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.
Construction Construction Of Buildings And Infrastructure Engineering Civil Engineering 42 - Civil engineering
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
NCC Construction Norge, part of the Swedish-based construction and property development group NCC, announced on 26th of March a downsizing of 200 employees. Both blue collar and white collar workers will be affected. The manager stated in the press release that this decision was necessary in view of the existing market situation. The chief shop steward said to Magasinet that there will be a mixture of layoffs and early retirements. The exact form of the measures and their time table will be discussed between the management and unions.
Eurofound (2009), NCC Construction Norge, Internal restructuring in Norway, factsheet number 68588, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68588.
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