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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Administration Of The State And The Economic And Social Policy Of The Community 84.11 - General public administration activities
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Westrom, provider of subsidized work-schemes for municipalities, has announced that it will cut jobs in the coming years, starting with 200 redundancies in 2012.
Westrom offers various employment schemes for municipalities focused on labour market reintegration and social activation. It is reported that the restructuring is due to a new legislative context and government budget cuts.
It is reported that Westrom aims on finding regular jobs for as many of its redundant employees as possible.
Sources
20 January 2012: drimble.nl
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Westrom, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 73011, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73011.
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