Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Museovirasto (National Board of Antiquities) has announced cuts involving 55 full-time equivalents. The cuts will be implemented by the dismissal of 40 employees and the non-replacement of another 15.
The cuts will mean closures of several smaller museums as well as scaling down operations in others. As budget cuts will be effective already in 2012, dismissals will be decided in February 2012. Other means to cut personnel will include elimination of open positions and voluntary retirements. The Board also seeks other operators (eg. cities, towns) for some of its museums.
The National Board of Antiquities operates museums, conducts research, and performs regulatory functions (ie. performs inspections, issues opinions). Personnel cuts are a result of budget cuts close to 3 million Euros.
Updated, 01-03-2012: The Board has finalised the procedures for cuts, which will affect 42 employees. Direct dismissals will impact 17 employees and another 10 employees will retire. In addition, 15 open positions will not be filled. The Board will also reduce the number of seasonal employees by 10 full-time equivalents. The remaining employees may see cuts in their holiday bonuses or face temporary lay-offs.
Eurofound (2012), Museovirasto, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 73040, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73040.
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