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Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35.12 - Transmission of electricity
198 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 May 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
Electricity supplier DÉMÃSZ announced the dismissal of 198 employees in two waves this year. The employees who leave voluntarly will receive higher dismissal compensation than the statutory minimum.
Sándor Demján, managing director stated the dismissal is a consequence of the recent austerity measures announced by the governement: service cost decrease by 10% for the users and the increase of several taxes connected to the service. Public utility taxes have been introduced and corporation tax has been increased to 50% (including 31% ’Robin Hood tax).
Employee representatives and the management have started consultations on social measures for the dismissed employees.
Sources
22 May 2013: DélMagyar
22 May 2013: Menedzser Fórum
Citation
Eurofound (2013), EDF DÉMÃSZ, Internal restructuring in Hungary, factsheet number 75409, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75409.
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