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.
Spanish-based hotel chain NH Hoteles plans to dismiss 646 employees. The measure will mainly affect the cleaning and maintenance services staff. The company has announced its plan to outsource those services in the future. The Unions have called for a strike on the 11th of April in protest against the measure. In order to achieve an agreement, the company has proposed to negotiate with the outsourcing companies the hiring of the dismissed workers. Nevertheless, the union has rejected the offer.
Updated, 07/10/2013
As announced, the job reduction measure refers to 377 job cuts following the decision of the SIMA (Interconfederal Service of Mediation and Arbitration).
According to the sources, 90 % of the dismissed workers will be hired by other companies and will receive compensation by dismissal equal to 25 days per year worked up to a maximum of 15 months. The rest of the workers will receive compensation by dismissal equal to 30 days per year worked up to a maximum of 18 months.
Eurofound (2013), NH Hoteles, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 75176, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75176.
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