Company/Organisation:
Meliá
Geographic Location
Country:
Spain
Location of affected unit(s):
Madrid, Barcelona, Mallorca, Alicante, Sevilla, Málaga, Tenerife and Lanzarote
Company
Sector:
Hotel / restaurants
Accomodation and food service activities
55.10 - Hotels and similar accommodation
Number Employed:
12000
Employment Effects
Announcement Date:
12-03-2020
Planned Job Reductions min:
230
Type of Restructuring:
Internal restructuring
Direct Dismissals:
230
Additional Information
The hotel chain company Meliá has dismissed 230 employees last week in different regions of Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Mallorca, Alicante, Sevilla, Málaga, Tenerife and Lanzarote), preparing also a set of o temporary layoff plans. The reason behind these measures is the sudden decline of clients in the sector due to the COVID-19 crisis. Trade unions announced future protests in the affected locations, although current measures to contain conoravirus contagion restrict the organisation of public and private events.
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