At Janssen Pharmaceutica in Beerse the negotiations for a social plan in and the information and consultation phase completed. That the company today announced after a special works. The decision was made Friday by the Board of Directors of Janssen Pharmaceutica announced today and the works.
The Board intends converted to a decision on collective redundancies of 482 permanent positions over a maximum period of four years. The company has said that 76 jobs initially in danger, now protected. Janssen Pharmaceutica shall employs 4077 permanent staff.
350 Questions
The Board notes that ’sixteen special works which have treated over 350 questions over 25 and against proposals were analyzed and answered (…) To the employees no longer in doubt to leave as soon as possible must now take concrete steps be put ", it reads. "Therefore the board looks forward to further constructive dialogue with the social partners."
Unions
The unions at Janssen Pharmaceutica examining their strategy after the decision by the management for the information phase to close and to open negotiations on the social plan. Gijs says Laureys of LBC-NVK. "We have taken note of the decision to move to collective redundancies," he says.
Signal
Laureys adds that management is willing collective redundancies are not the end of March to take effect if there is constructive dialogue and social peace. The trade unionist has a signal and points out that the situation is sensitive. "We will now discuss the coming days and one of our opinion in joint consultation with the unions," Laureys said. The first appointment for consultation between management and unions is planned for February 12. (belga / LPB)
08/02/10 15u54
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