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 Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
1,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 April 2011
Employment effect (start)
2 May 2011
Foreseen end date
30 June 2011
Description
The Catalan Government (Generalitat) will dismiss 1,000 employees working in its public enterprises. This measure is included in the Catalan Government's plan to cut the public deficit and will affect public enterprises, entities and foundations where the Catalan Government has more than 50% of ownership. According to this cost savings plan, the Government is to reduce 6% of the total wages or dismissing 5% of the staff employed in its enterprises before 30th June. The direct dismissals will affect 1,000 employees. Other measures include working time reduction and possibly non-renewal of temporary contracts.
Sources
25 April 2011: Expansión
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Catalan Government (Generalitat), Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 71889, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71889.
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