Samsonite

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen; Arr. Oudenaarde
Location of affected unit(s)
Oudenaarde
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
15 - Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials
15 - Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials
211 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
30 October 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

The luggage producer Samsonite is about to cut 211 jobs in its plant in Oudenaarde (Flanders).

161 blue-collars and 50 white-collars are concerned. Samsonite has been facing a turnover decrease for several years. Trade unions will try to avoid direct dismissals in the upcoming negotiations.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Samsonite, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 69744, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69744.