シャープ 子会社・堺の工場で約500人の従業員の早期退職を募集

Sharp seeks early retirement for approximately 500 employees at subsidiary Sakai factory

Sharp seeks early retirement for approximately 500 employees at subsidiary Sakai factory
電機大手・シャープが、大型液晶パネルを製造する子会社の従業員に対して500人規模の早期退職を募集していることが明らかになりました

It has been revealed that electronics giant Sharp is seeking early retirement from around 500 employees of its subsidiary that manufactures large LCD panels.

It has been revealed that electronics giant Sharp is seeking early retirement from around 500 employees of its subsidiary that manufactures large LCD panels.
シャープによりますと、大阪・堺市にある子会社「堺ディスプレイプロダクト」で働く従業員を対象に、およそ500人規模の早期退職を募集しているということです

According to Sharp, it is recruiting approximately 500 early retirement employees from its subsidiary ”Sakai Display Products” in Sakai City, Osaka.

According to Sharp, it is recruiting approximately 500 early retirement employees from its subsidiary ”Sakai Display Products” in Sakai City, Osaka.
退職を希望した社員に対しては年齢を考慮したうえで、最大で24カ月分の加算金を支払うとしています

For employees who wish to retire, we will pay up to 24 months’ worth of additional benefits, taking into account their age.

For employees who wish to retire, we will pay up to 24 months’ worth of additional benefits, taking into account their age.
テレビ向け大型液晶パネルの不振の影響で、シャープは、この工場での生産を9月に停止することを決めています

Due to the slump in large LCD panels for TVs, Sharp has decided to suspend production at this factory in September.

Due to the slump in large LCD panels for TVs, Sharp has decided to suspend production at this factory in September.
中国や韓国メーカーの台頭もあり採算が悪化していて、シャープの赤字決算の主な要因となっていました

Profitability was deteriorating due to the rise of Chinese and Korean manufacturers, which was the main reason for Sharp’s deficit.

Profitability was deteriorating due to the rise of Chinese and Korean manufacturers, which was the main reason for Sharp’s deficit.