Company/Organisation:
Ford
Geographic Location
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Arr. Hasselt; Prov. Limburg (B); Vlaams Gewest
Location of affected unit(s):
Genk (Vlaams Geweest)
Company
Sector:
Manufacturing
Manufacture of transport equipment
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
Number Employed:
10000
Group:
Ford Europe
Employment Effects
Announcement Date:
15-05-2002
Planned Job Reductions min:
1400
Planned Job Reductions max:
1400
Type of Restructuring:
Internal restructuring
Foreseen End Date:
01-12-2004
Other Job Reduction Measures:
1250
Additional Information
1,250 of the redundant workers will be early retirements. Other workers will be replaced on other units in Belgium (Gand) or in Turkey with the help of a grant.
Sources:
15-05-2002LEcho
22-05-2002LEcho
29-08-2002LEcho
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