Statement: Statement by Commissioner Andor on Microsoft’s announcement of large-scale job cuts

On 17 July 2014, László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, learned about Microsoft's plans for corporate restructuring and dismissal of several thousands of workers worldwide, including in several EU Member States (primarily in Hungary and Finland), during an informal joint meeting of EU Labour and Environment Ministers in Milan.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 18.07.14: Commission to meet Microsoft over mass redundancies http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/commission-meet-microsoft-over-mass-redundancies-303565

Deutsche Welle, 17.07.14: Microsoft plans mass layoffs in major reorganization http://dw.de/p/1Cee0

The Guardian, 17.07.14: Microsoft to slash 18,000 jobs in deepest cuts in tech giant's history http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/17/microsoft-cut-18000-jobs-tech-giant

The New York Times, 17.07.14: Microsoft to Lay Off Thousands, Most From Nokia Unit http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/business/microsoft-to-cut-up-to-18000-jobs.html

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