Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Administrative Services
Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities
Activities Of Call Centres
82.2 - Activities of call centres

131 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 April 2013
Employment effect (start)
17 April 2013
Foreseen end date

Description

French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide will cut 131 jobs in Germany. This is due to increased competition from regional competitors. The job cuts refer to the closure of customer centers, which will be reduced from 12 to 5. In total, Air Liquide employs 1,500 people in Germany. The company announced talks with the worker representatives.


Sources

  • 17 April 2013: Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (online)

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Air Liquide, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 75276, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75276.