Nokia

Type
Outsourcing
Country
Finland
Region
Manner-Suomi;
Location of affected unit(s)
Espoo, Oulu, Salo, Tampere
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
2,900 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
27 April 2011
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2011
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011

Description

Finnish mobile phone company Nokia has announced plans to cut up to 2900 jobs in Finland. Cuts include both dismissals and outsourcing.

Nokia is starting mandatory negotiations with its employees on the proposed cuts, which include 1400 lay-offs and a transfer of 1500 employees to software development firm Accenture.

Nokia's cuts are linked to its declining market share in smart phones and the resulting strategic partnership with Microsoft. Nokia will start replacing its Symbian operating system with Microsoft's Windows Phone. Nokia has promised that those affected can remain on its payroll through 2011 and it is also planning other support measures. Nokia's operations would continue in all current locations (Espoo, Oulu, Salo, Tampere).

Sources

  • 27 April 2011: YLE Internet News
  • 27 April 2011: Helsingin Sanomat
  • 22 June 2011: Taloussanomat

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Nokia, Outsourcing in Finland, factsheet number 71894, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/71894.