Karin1984
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- Feb 5, 2012
I haven't seen any English news sites reporting on this, but it is on Dutch and German sites. Meyer Werft (Who are working on the new Disney ships) has to downsize. A lot.
Below a (google) translation of the Dutch news:
Dismissal round is looming at German cruise ship builder just across the border.
At the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, 1,800 of the 4,500 jobs are in danger of being lost. The company, which specializes in the construction of cruise ships, is suffering a lot from the crisis in the travel industry. Many Dutch people also work at Meyer, just across the border. According to the company, a layoff round is inevitable because the demand for cruise vacations has completely collapsed.
According to the board, the number of dismissals can be limited if the works council (OR) approves a number of proposals.
The works council and the employees' union have broken off the discussions with the management, reports RTV Noord. They are angry because the company wants to work more with temporary workers, at the expense of the permanent staff.
Below a (google) translation of the Dutch news:
Dismissal round is looming at German cruise ship builder just across the border.
At the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, 1,800 of the 4,500 jobs are in danger of being lost. The company, which specializes in the construction of cruise ships, is suffering a lot from the crisis in the travel industry. Many Dutch people also work at Meyer, just across the border. According to the company, a layoff round is inevitable because the demand for cruise vacations has completely collapsed.
According to the board, the number of dismissals can be limited if the works council (OR) approves a number of proposals.
The works council and the employees' union have broken off the discussions with the management, reports RTV Noord. They are angry because the company wants to work more with temporary workers, at the expense of the permanent staff.