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.
Prov. Antwerpen (Mechelen) and Prov. Vlaams Brabant (Diegem)
Sector
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2015
Description
American multinational Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced plans to cut 300 jobs in Belgium. As reported the job reduction measure will affect the sites in Diegem and Mechelen and comes above the 265 jobs lost at the end of 2012. According to the sources the social plan gives the possibility of voluntary leave, but the trade unions consider that there will be not enough volunteers. The measure is part of a global restructuring plan.
Sources
25 June 2014: Gazet van Antwerpen
24 June 2014: CanalZ
7 July 2014: 7sur7
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Hewlett-Packard (HP), Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 77298, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77298.
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