Working hours for permanent staff are being reduced to a 36-hour week. Additionally, five probationary employees and 20 temporary staff are being laid off. David Sundström, CEO of Lindbäcks Bygg, told Piteå-Tidningen that the company is making a slight slowdown and going down to a 36-hour week in agreement with unions, and that a number of probationary employments are being terminated.
The specific market conditions causing the slowdown were not detailed, and it is unclear how long the reduced hours will last. There has been no indication of further layoffs or plans to reinstate full hours.
We are making a slight slowdown and going down to a 36-hour week in agreement with the unions and unfortunately a number of probationary employments are being terminated.