Aug 13 (Reuters) - Marimekko Oyj MMO1V.HE :
* MARIMEKKO IS PLANNING TO RESTRUCTURE ITS OPERATIONS AND
INITIATES COOPERATION PROCEDURE
* TO INITIATE CONSULTATIVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH PERSONNEL IN
ORDER TO
REORGANIZE AND STREAMLINE ITS OPERATIONS IN FINLAND
* TO INITIATE CORRESPONDING PROCESSES IN ITS ORGANIZATIONS
IN
SCANDINAVIA, NORTH AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA
* NEGOTIATIONS IN FINLAND EXLUDE RETAIL STORE STAFF AND
PRODUCTION
PERSONNEL AT PRINTING FACTORY IN HELSINKI
* SEEKS TO ACHIEVE ANNUAL SAVINGS IN COSTS ESTIMATED AT
AROUND EUR
1.5 MILLION IN TOTAL
* NEGOTIATIONS AND CORRESPONDING PROCESSES TO BE INITIATED
CONCERN
A TOTAL OF 193 PEOPLE GLOBALLY.
* NEGOTIATIONS IN FINLAND WILL BEGIN ON 19 AUGUST AND WILL
LAST AT
LEAST SIX WEEKS UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED
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