The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Mining / Quarrying Mining And Quarrying Other Mining And Quarrying 08.12 - Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin
70 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
14 October 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
Gravel mining company Hulskens is to cut up to 70 jobs in Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia). 55 contracts are to be terminated directly while the remaining 15 positions are to be cut by early retirement.
According to the company, the initiative is due to a lack of authorized mining areas in the region.
Worker representatives showed themselves surprised about the management’s decision and claimed that it could have implemented reduced working hours to save jobs.
In total, the company employs about 250 staff.
Sources
14 October 2013: Der Westen (online)
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Hülskens, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 76078, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76078.
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