Alcatel-Lucent

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Antwerp, Namur
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
153 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
29 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

The French telecommunication company, Alcatel-Lucent, is to cut 153 jobs on its two Belgian sites located in Antwerp and Namur. The company lost in 2007 3.5 billions and 5.2 billions in 2008 and is now forced to reduce its costs. The least cost-effective departments will be the most concerned by the restructuring including the maintenance services. The representatives of the company are currently in a negotiation process with the trade unions to decide about the redundant workers.

Sources

  • 29 July 2009: L'Echo

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Alcatel-Lucent, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 69324, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69324.