Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Spain
Region
Este; Cataluña; Barcelona
Location of affected unit(s)
Barcelona
Sector
Professional Services
Activities of advertising, market research and public relations
Public relations and communication activities
73.30 - Public relations and communication activities

2,059 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 May 2025
Employment effect (start)
27 May 2025
Foreseen end date
27 September 2025

Description

Telus, the Canadian company subcontracted by the American social-media company Meta to moderate content on Facebook and Instagram in Barcelona, has reached an agreement with workers’ representatives to present an Employment Redundancy File (ERE) of 2,059 employees. The ERE, which affects nearly the entire workforce in Barcelona premises, was ratified by 96% of staff in an online vote.

Each affected employee will receive compensation equivalent to 33 days’ salary per year worked, capped at 24 months, amounting to a total estimated cost of €22 million. The first dismissals will begin on 22 May and will continue progressively until September. The agreement also includes the creation of a job pool, granting dismissed employees priority access to future vacancies within the company for two years. This move follows Meta's decision to end its content moderation contract with Telus, after Mark Zuckerberg opted to relax moderation policies. Telus has since been seeking new clients, as Meta was reportedly its sole provider.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2025), Telus, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 202745, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202745.