Boliden records €31m restructuring charge related to reopening of Tara mine
Swedish metals producer’s profits hit in recent quarters by falling metal prices, lower mining grades and the suspension of production at its Tara zinc mine
Swedish metals producer’s profits hit in recent quarters by falling metal prices, lower mining grades and the suspension of production at its Tara zinc mine
Agreement provides for ‘very significant’ levels of change and job losses but should provide ‘certainty’ for more than 400 workers
The deal provides for about 150 redundancies on top of the roughly 50 jobs already lost to retirement
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Tara Mines production has been shut down since last July, with 650 workers temporarily laid off
Operations at Co Meath-based mine, which is owned by Swedish parent Boliden, were temporarily suspended in July
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Company wrote to staff on Friday outlining ‘rescue plan’ that provides for substantial restructuring
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Management and group of unions will meet next week at Workplace Relations Commission in effort to restart operations by second quarter of the year
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Boliden has said it intends to present a rescue plan for the reopening of the mine in January
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Proposals could see laid-off workers receive as much as €450 a week for six months
Range of supports, including weekly €65 payment, agreed for those not retained to maintain mine
Weekly support payment, more roles retained and an ongoing review process part of package
Boliden says it is ‘acutely aware’ of impact of closure decision on workers but lack of supports criticised
Mine due to be closed temporarily next week and 650 staff to be suspended
Ministers tell worker representatives provision of supports will take time to put in place
Threat of occupation stands if progress not made with company on terms of temporary closure, Siptu says
Up to 800 staff and contractors set to be laid off after failure of talks at which unions proposed cost saving measures
Company says it will consider submissions made by trade unions on proposed temporary closure
Management to consider proposals amid criticism by Unite and Connect of company’s focus
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