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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
156 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 June 2016
Employment effect (start)
16 June 2016
Foreseen end date
30 August 2016
Description
Sistemi Informativi, the Italian subsidiary of IBM software group, announced the intention to dismiss 156 workers at the sites in Rome (135), Turin (6), Milan (12) and Perugia (3). The dismissals are attributed to the demand-supply crisis in the IT sector, declining profits and the difficulty in securing contracts with the public administration.
According to the trade unions the dismissals are due to 'irresponsible management'. Trade unions have announced protest actions and strikes against the restructuring plan.
The first meeting between unions and the company was held on 27 June. Official negotiations will start in August.
Sources
24 June 2016: La Repubblica
29 June 2016: Il corriere della sera
6 July 2016: La Repubblica
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Sistemi Informativi, Internal restructuring in Italy, factsheet number 88100, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/88100.
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