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European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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Kraft Foods Namur announced its intention to cut 66 jobs. The company produces cream cheese for England, Italy and Spain.
According to the management, the changes in the organization of work arise from the need for the company to be aligned with the current economic context but also to remain competitive. The unions criticize the company for recently investing 2.8 million for modernization of tools at the expense of human labour. The unions stated they were surprised by the announcement but their priority is to first negotiate with the management in order to minimize the job losses and the social consequences of the restructuring.
Eurofound (2012), Kraft Foods Namur, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 74430, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74430.