Nokia begins discussions with Finnish staff on restructuring plan

Beijing time March 9 afternoon news, Nokia announced that it will begin discussions with Finnish staff on the company's new strategy, the union worried that this will lead to the Nordic country to reduce more than 5,000 jobs. Nokia announced a strategic realignment last month, abandoning its own software platform and starting to use Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 system.　　After that, Nokia's share price has fallen by more than 20%.　　Nokia said the topics of the discussion included changes in organizational structure and work arrangements, but did not include potential redundancy plans. "The possible cuts are not included in the current consultation process, as it is not clear how the changes in the business will affect the number of employees."　　Nokia spokeswoman Doug Dowson Doug Dawson said.　　But the Finnish white-collar trade union Ammattiliitto Pro President Anti Rigny Antti Rinne said Nokia should also discuss redundancy plans. "According to the law, if an employer plans to change the structure of the Organization, a possible redundancy plan must be dealt with simultaneously." "he said. (Ding Macro)