Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sint-baafs-vijve
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products
Manufacture Of Textiles
13.93 - Manufacture of carpets and rugs

84 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 June 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012

Description

Balta, located in Sint-baafs-Vijve and specialized in the manufacture of carpets and rugs, announced its intention to cut 84 jobs.

According to the management, workers in week-end shifts will be especially concerned since their profitability is decreasing. However, Balta wants to limit the number of layoffs by keeping a maximum of workers in the firm through internal mobility.


Sources

  • 12 June 2012: 6com.be

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Balta, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 73753, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73753.