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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products 22.21 - Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles
112 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 January 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The company Abet Laminati, the largest company in the city of Bra employing about 600 employees, announced to the trade unions that, following the decision on a restructuring and reorganisation plan, the company will open a collective redundancy procedure for 112 employees.
According to the company, the shipping departments, raw materials warehouses, and stock warehouses will be outsourced and the branches of Rome and Reggio Emilia will be closed. Redundancies will also affect other departments.
Following the company's announcement, employee representatives proclaimed an immediate stop of all overtime work in sign of protest.
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