That made IHC Wednesday. The unions showed Tuesday already know to fear the loss of hundreds of jobs.
The group works with 1,127 flexible workers. Much of this will soon no longer be hired. The company employs a total of three thousand people. IHC will before the end of 2015 has made the layoff.
In addition to the layoffs are two of the four shipyards closed in the Netherlands. Abroad is realized just more capacity.
The aim of the new strategy is to become less dependent on the volatile shipbuilding. IHC wants to focus more on technologically complex dredging and offshore vessels and service and rental.
Among other things, the low oil price IHC plays tricks. Companies in the oil sector to investment in new equipment, making IHC orders sees decline. Also related to the group with increased international competition.
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“The blow is hard,” says Piet Verburg union CNV. “We saw the work already declining in recent months. New large orders to stay out. So, yes, there was unrest. But it hurts that so many employees, flex and firm, lose their jobs.”
According to Verburg reorganization affects all locations, departments and levels of the company. “The cheese slicer is about, but it is unfortunately a slicer that cuts very thick slices. Because there is ‘mirrored’ all workers in all age groups are confronted with it. That gives the future without much turmoil in the company. Nobody is sure of his job. We have urged IHC that this process must be very careful. “
Despite the reorganization remains CNV driver convinced that the shipbuilding industry in the Netherlands future. “Sliedrecht and environment remains a region of builders and dredging But shipbuilding is an unpredictable market for large numbers last year it was excellent:.. There were large orders, everyone got a nice distribution of profits each year the draft is now in, and firm. too. But when the market picks up and are picked up again a few large orders, we have once again a different story. “
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Marry van der Stel, director of FNV Metal, finds it “particularly sad” for the workers affected by the decision. The driver questioned the strategic policy of IHC, which according to her “many years makes large profits and that more and more manufacturing moved abroad.” This would be detrimental to the permanent employees of the company.
Van der Stel is the first study papers yet, but questions already wondering if the large number of layoffs would be needed. “We are committed therefore does not amount in advance at the numbers mentioned but also to fewer layoffs should there come a solid social plan on the table.”.
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