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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Administration Of The State And The Economic And Social Policy Of The Community 84.11 - General public administration activities
5,800 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 September 2019
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2020
Foreseen end date
1 January 2022
Description
The French Minister of Action and Public Accounts, has announced to the five representative trade union organisations a 'total reduction' in the Ministry's workforce of around 5,800 jobs over the three years between 2020 and 2022. According to the Minister, the decision is the consequence of the implementation of major transformations aimed at simplifying the lives of the French, such as the levy at source or the abolition of small taxes. Several trade union organisations have announced a strike day on 16 September to protest against this announcement. They argue that the tax suppression has not reduced the number of of tasks that employees have to do.
Eurofound (2019), Ministère de l'Action et des Comptes publics , Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 98418, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98418.
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