Siemens says to cut 7,800 jobs, including 3,300 in Germany

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AFP, Berlin :
German engineering giant Siemens said Friday it was slashing 7,800 jobs worldwide, more than 3,000 of them in Germany, as part of an ongoing restructuring plan aimed at saving about one billion euros.
“In a drive to streamline administrative and overhead functions, about 7,800 jobs are to be cut worldwide, including some 3,300 in Germany,” the company, which employs more than 300,000 staff, said in a statement.
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