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.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Location of affected unit(s)
Schaarbeek
Sector
Media 60 - Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities 60.2 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities 60.20 - Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
287 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 September 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
At the request of the Flemish media minister, the management of the Flemish public radio and television broadcaster VRT has presented a restructuring plan which includes the outsourcing of support services such as catering, security, nursery / creche and IT services. This will lead to the loss of 287 jobs, of which 158 will be compulsory.
Sources
8 September 2015: De Tijd
8 September 2015: De Standaard
Citation
Eurofound (2015), VRT, Outsourcing in Belgium, factsheet number 84603, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/84603.