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.
Région Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijke Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Zaventem
Sector
Manufacturing Repair And Installation Of Machinery And Equipment Repair And Installation Of Machinery And Equipment 33.16 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft
New offshoring locations
France
118 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Sabena Technics, a company which offers maintenance services for the aeronautical sector amongst others, announced to its Works Council its decision to cut 118 jobs. Currently, the company employs 584 people in Zaventem. It has been reported that the management aims to offshore part of its activities to Bordeaux, France. Redundant workers may be offered to relocate to France.
According to the management, the announced restructuring measures will help the company to reduce indirect costs and business expenses.
There is currently no reaction from unions.
Sources
25 May 2012: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Sabena Technics, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Belgium, factsheet number 73642, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73642.
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