Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
West-Nederland; Noord-Holland; IJmond
Location of affected unit(s)
IJmuiden
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products
Manufacture Of Basic Metals
24.52 - Casting of steel

800 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 April 2009
Employment effect (start)
18 April 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010

Description

On 16 April 2009 Corus (steel) announced it will scrap 800 jobs in the Netherlands before the end of 2010. The unions expressed dissatisfaction, especially because Corus admitted it will face labour shartages (around 1800 employees) in 2011.


Sources

  • 17 April 2009: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Corus, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 68925, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68925.