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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
220 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
15 January 2010
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011
Description
US computer multinational Hewlett-Packard (HP) will be cutting 220 jobs in Barcelona through voluntary redundancies as a result of its acquisition of Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Those who wish to leave the company voluntarily will be offered compensation of 58 days per year worked, according to union sources.
When HP announced its purchase of EDS in 2008, the multinational estimated that it would have to lay off 24,000 around the world, of which 9,300 would be in Europe. EDS has 2,000 employees in Spain.
Sources
23 November 2009: Cinco Días
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Electronic Data System, Merger/Acquisition in Spain, factsheet number 69899, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69899.
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