EMCC European Monitoring Centre on Change

IBM

Company/Organisation:
IBM

Geographic Location

Country: Netherlands

Company

Sector: Information / communication
IT and other information services
62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
Number Employed: 2200

Employment Effects

Announcement Date: 23-03-2021
Planned Job Reductions min: 560
Type of Restructuring: Internal restructuring
Direct Dismissals: 340
Other Job Reduction Measures: 220

Additional Information

The US tech company IBM cuts 560 jobs in a reorganisation of its division in the Netherlands.

Reason behind the reorganisation appears to be the high wage level in the Netherlands and the possibility to provide IT services from anyplace in the world, at lower costs. 

IBM aims to cut at least 220 jobs through a voluntary redundancy scheme and the remaining 340 job cuts through forced dismissals. Union representatives criticize the company's social plan and the specific clause that strips employees of additional benefits if they don't accept dismissal within 14 days.

IBM is a tech company with 345,000 employees in over 175 countries. Currently, IBM has 2,200 employees in the Netherlands.

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