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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores 47.1 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores
284 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 July 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Spanish supermarket retailer Eroski has agreed with the trade unions a labour adjustment plan affecting 284 employees. 178 jobs will be cut through direct dismissals and 106 employees will be given the opportunity to get alternative positions within the companies of the Eroski group. Dismissed workers will get compensation of 30 days salary per year of service, up to a maximum of 18 monthly payments. Negotiations on the restructuring began on 11 June, after the company applied for the collective dismissal procedure.
Sources
9 July 2015: Expansión
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Eroski group, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 83982, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/83982.
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