Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
National range
Sector
Other Services
Membership Organisations
Activities Of Membership Organisations
94.99 - Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 September 2010
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2010
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010

Description

The Red Cross aid agency in Sweden has announced on September 21 2010 that 150 of 450 employees will be dismissed and a major number of the local offices throughout Sweden will be closed. The restructuring plan is designed to increase efficiency. The Red Cross effectuated the restructuring in December 2010.


Sources

  • 22 September 2010: Svenska Dagbladet

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Red Cross, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 70955, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70955.