Yazaki dismisses 163 workers at Ovar factory to 'ensure the viability of operations in Portugal'
Yazaki Saltano dismissed 163 people at the Ovar factory with immediate effect. The affected workers did not report for work this Friday. The automotive components plant says the job cuts aim to 'ensure the viability of operations in Portugal', given a demanding context the industry is facing...
Japanese car electronics manufacturer in Ovar makes 163 workers redundant
Yazaky Saltano in Ovar made 163 workers redundant on Friday. The Japanese company, which produces electrical and electronic components for the automotive sector, announced further redundancies this week after already dismissing more than 300 employees last summer.
Workers on 'lay-off' rise 19.2% in November to 7,510, highest since January
The number of workers on 'lay-off' increased by 19.2% in November, reaching 7,510 employees — the largest figure recorded since January.
Lay-offs at Bosch: a response to an unstable market?
In October, Bosch announced the implementation of lay-offs affecting around 2,500 of its approximately 3,300 workers at the Braga factory, starting in November and expected to last for six months. Workers involved in production had their contracts suspended, while those in production support...
Reintegration, layoffs and minimum services raise constitutional doubts
Opposition to the reintegration of workers, the expansion of minimum services during strikes, collective bargaining, and the simplification of layoffs are the changes in the government's labour reform that raise questions about their constitutionality among labour law experts.
