Heidelberg layoffs: Heidelberg intends to lay off 13% of the world employees
January 17 , Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG of Germany announced that due to economic uncertainty caused by falling demand printing , the company plans further job cuts worldwide up to 2,000 people , equivalent to about 13% of the total number of employees to cut costs .
IBM layoffs: Rumor says IBM will lay off 8,000 people in Germany, accounted for 40% of employees in Germany
February 1 , according to German media, (Handelsblatt) reported , IBM plans to lay off 8,000 in Germany . Currently, the company has 20,000 employees in Germany . IBM did not comment directly on this , but said the company would continue to focus on innovation and competition , adjust their business models and appropriate staff. In view of the competitive business environment , the company will not disclose details of the scheme .
German Association Organization Ver.di chief coordinators Bert Stach said that at present there is no agreement and negotiations occur.
Pension investment approach or will be issued in first quarter, up to 580 billion yuan or enter to the stock market
According to news media on January 31 , the person has said that relevant departments are developing the fastest way of pension investment operations will be released in the first quarter . The market is likely to refer to the proportion of pension annuity the way , that the rate to market will be up to 30%.
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