Type
Internal restructuring
Country
European Union
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Belgium, Netherlands
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
Publishing Activities
58.14 - Publishing of journals and periodicals

123 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014

Description

On 19 November 2013, Dutch company Weekbladpers Groep (WPG) announced plans to reduce its Dutch and Belgian workforce substantially. The restructuring measures involve the loss of 100 full-time equivalent positions by the end of 2014, which will affect 123 workers.

The publishing group currently employs around 720 staff. 


Sources

  • 19 November 2013: WPG (press release)
  • 19 November 2013: nrc

Citation

Eurofound (2013), WPG, Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 76481, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76481.