In a document dated September 12, Fujitsu justifies the dismissal by citing the reduction of activity in various sections, as a result of the decrease in the volume of services contracted by third parties.
Fujitsu states that these are circumstances beyond its control, but they have led to 54 jobs becoming completely devoid of functions, and for this reason, they are currently unnecessary.
The company adds that it sought other positions that could be filled by the 54 employees and even formed a team to actively assist them in finding other positions within the company, but it was not possible.
“Thus, within the scope of its business management, Fujitsu concludes that it is neither functionally nor financially justified to maintain these positions, and therefore decided to carry out the collective dismissal of the 54 employees who occupied them,” it further states.
A global provider of information technology for the global market, Japanese company Fujitsu has been in Portugal for over 46 years, with its headquarters in Lisbon and, since May 2016, a competence center in Braga.
For the dismissal, the company claims that in the current economic environment, survival in the area of information technology service provision requires restructuring of the production organization in different sections, rationalization of the use of available resources, and increased productivity.
The notification of the final dismissal decision will take place on October 1.
The dismissal effects will occur on different dates, depending on the seniority of each employee, and are expected to occur between October 31 and December 15.
The company states that each worker affected by the collective dismissal will be paid the legally stipulated compensation, considering their base salary and seniority.
Lusa attempted to contact Fujitsu’s management, but without success.
