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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
260 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 October 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
Bosch Robert announced on 27 October 2006 that the automobile equipment supplier will cut 260 jobs in the unit of Calvados between January 2007 and December 2008. Out of this 260 affected employees, 30 will be pre-retired.
The site in Calvados, employing 1,200 workers, is the second one of the Bosch Group in France being affected by a restructuring plan. The reason given for the job cuts is the crisis in the sector.
Sources
31 October 2006: Le Monde
30 October 2006: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Bosch, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 64328, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64328.
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