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Région wallonne; Prov. Liège; Arr. Verviers — communes francophones
Location of affected unit(s)
Liege
Sector
Education 85 - Education 85.5 - Other education 85.5 - Other education
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
2 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2017
Description
100 jobs are to be cut at the University of Liege within the next four years.
In detail the cost saving plan envisages the non renewal of the contracts of 60 teaching assistants (temporary jobs) and the non replacement of 40 jobs of permanent staff that are going to be eliminated by means of natural attrition.
As reported, the university has to balance its budget in order to comply with specific economic regulations despite the increased number of students.
Sources
2 October 2013: Le Soir
6 October 2013: rtl.be
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Universite de Liege, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 75999, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75999.