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 Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
248 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 December 2009
Employment effect (start)
31 January 2010
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
Abb, a global leader in power and automation technologies, is to cut 248 jobs (out of 650) at its plant located in Dalmine, in the province of Bergamo. The group has announced a reorganisation plan which involves the Abb plants located at Dalmine and Brno (Czech Republic). The Dalmine plant will focus its production on medium voltage products and systems. The trade unions reacted to the company decision demanding some meetings with the Abb Italia management in order to avoid the job losses.
In Italy Abb has around 5.700 employees.
Sources
9 December 2009: Il Sole 24 Ore
Citation
Eurofound (2009), ABB Italia, Internal restructuring in Italy, factsheet number 70049, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70049.
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