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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Postal And Courier Activities 53.1 - Postal activities under universal service obligation
250 - 500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 March 2014
Employment effect (start)
6 March 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Österreichische Post, the major state-owned postal service provider in Austria, is reducing its workforce by 250 to 500 jobs annually by cutting vacant positions. The measures are part of a general strategy to reduce costs in the company.
However, Christian trade unionists (FCG) fear that there are going to be greater job losses due to new letter sorting machines to be deployed until mid-2015. The Österreichische Post emphasised that there are no new strings of layoffs planned.
The ERM previously reported on restructurings at Österreichische Post in 2013, 2012 and 2010.
Sources
6 March 2014: Die Presse
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Oesterreichische Post, Internal restructuring in Austria, factsheet number 76754, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76754.
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