Wednesday, April 27, 2016

SSAB cuts 260 services in Sweden – Dagens Industri

Updated 2016-04-27 14:26. Published 2016-04-27 14:16

The negotiations began in Sweden included employees in Oxelösund, Borlänge, Luleå and group functions.

As a result, of negotiations, there will be a reduction of a total of 262 officials in the Swedish operations of which 64 SSAB Special Steels, 161 SSAB Europe and 37 in Group functions.

the company’s production sites in Sweden are affected as follows: 169 in Borlänge, Oxelösund 72 and 20 in Luleå. At the start of the negotiations, the decline was estimated at 265 jobs for employees in Sweden.

The reduction will implemented through layoffs, retirements and attrition. Relevant officials will receive information from their immediate superior in week 17 and 18.

The reduction is part of the previously announced synergies, but also brings additional efficiency. Since the merger with Rautaruukki in July 2014 focus has been on streamlining the organization and working methods and to exploit the synergies that exist between the two companies. Since the merger with Rautaruukki, SSAB has previously reduced its workforce by approximately 1,300 people.

Negotiations concerning workers in Oxelosund has begun and will be completed and communicated in May.

It has previously announced that the number of officials is reduced by approximately 50 SSAB in Finland.

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