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Education Education Vet, Higher And Tertiary Education 85.32 - Technical and vocational secondary education
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
31 August 2012
Foreseen end date
30 September 2012
Description
The Portuguese Government announced termination of the employment contracts of the workers of the New Opportunities Centres which operate in public schools. As a result, according to the estimations by the National Professional Association of Adult Education and Vocational Training, about 250 people will lose their jobs.
According to the National Agency for Qualification and Vocational Education and Training this measure may be implemented through collective dismissal or dismissal as a result of the dissolution of the job post.
The Portuguese Government set a deadline of 40 working days for the dismissals. The reductions are to be completed by the end of September 2012.
Sources
24 May 2012: noticia.pt.msn.com
15 May 2012: Jornal de negocios
Citation
Eurofound (2012), New Opportunities Centres, Closure in Portugal, factsheet number 73783, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73783.
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