Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Utilities
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management And Remediation Activities
Waste Collection, Treatment And Disposal Activities; Materials Recovery
38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery

300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
28 September 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

On 28 September 2012, waste management group Van Gansewinkel announced its intentions to cut 300 jobs in the Netherlands, out of which 200 will be forced dismissals.

This is part of a large restructuring affecting 600 jobs in Europe (see Belgium case).

The reason for the restructuring is attributed to loss of profits due to the economic crisis. The unions have been critical of the planned job cuts.


Sources

  • 29 September 2012: De Volkskrant

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Van Gansewinkel, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 74300, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74300.