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.
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Food And Beverage Service Activities 56.1 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
143 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 September 2014
Employment effect (start)
25 October 2014
Foreseen end date
28 February 2015
Description
Spanish firm, Sirta, which operates restaurants within Makro shopping centres, has announced its intention to close its restaurants in Spain and to dismiss 150 workers. The firm will close 17 out of its 18 establishments. It will keep open the restaurant located in Alcobendas. According to the trade union CCOO, the management of the firm rejects to negotiate with the workers’ committee and it justifies the measure due to drop in sales and accumulated losses.
Updated, 20/10/2014: As reported, the company has achieved an agreement with workers over a labour force adjustment plan that reduces the number of the dismissals from 150 to 143. The redundancies will be made between 25 October 2014 and 28 February 2015
Sources
20 October 2014: El País
24 September 2014: Expansión
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Sirta, Closure in Spain, factsheet number 77595, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77595.
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