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.
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
350 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 December 2009
Employment effect (start)
8 December 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
On 8 December 2009, the automobile supplier Bosch announced the reduction of 350 jobs at its site in Salzgitter by the end of 2012. The company currently employs around 1,950 employees in Salzgitter. Out of these 1,250 are working in manufacturing. Bosch stated that the job cuts were to be realised in a socially acceptable manner, e.g. by offering partial-retirement schemes and compensation payments. The works council has announced not to accept these plans.
Sources
8 December 2009: Handelsblatt
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Bosch, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 69978, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69978.
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