TNT: over 1000 job cuts in the Netherlands

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12 April 2006 à 15h57

Updated on 24 March 2013 à 16h27

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Publication: 12 April 2006 à 15h57, Updated on 24 March 2013 à 16h27

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The postal group TNT announced on 11 April the removal of 1000 to 1100 jobs in six sorting offices. This reorganization involves one third of the workforce and would result in 250 effective dismissals. (Ref. 06362)
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Updated on 24 March 2013 à 16h27

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The TNT group announced, on 11 April, 1000 to 1100 job cuts between now and 2008 on six postal sorting sites (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, Den Bosch, Zwolle and Nieuwegein). By removing one third of its Netherlands sorting staff, the group, which is owned at 19% by the Dutch State, wants to make savings of 15 to 20 million euros per year. But effective dismissals should not affect more than 250 people. The other employees of TNT (the new name given to the Royal TGP Post) will be...

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