The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Information / Communication Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual Publishing Activities 58.13 - Publishing Of Newspapers
1 - 190 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
9 January 2024
Employment effect (start)
5 February 2024
Foreseen end date
31 March 2024
Description
Agora, the entertainment and media group, has announced its intention to carry out group layoffs involving up to 190 people. The company explains the decision by market factors, i.e. reduced sales of printed press and an outflow of readers to other communication channels. The layoffs will concern employees related to Agora's print and digital press as well as Internet portals; the layoff process is expected to last from 5 February to 31 March 2024; the company has started consultations with trade unions. The Agora Group includes such media as Gazeta Wyborcza, Radio Zet, TOK FM, Radio Złote Przeboje, plotek.pl, sport.pl and gazeta.pl and currently employs 2,584 full-time employees.
Eurofound (2024), Agora, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 200680, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/200680.
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