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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 March 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Sharp, electronics company, has announced that it is to cut 500 jobs at its plant based in Łysomice near Toruń. 300 out of the 500 employees to be made redundant are temporary workers. Sharp currently employs 1,940 in Łysomice. The company intends to specialise in assembling 32 and 37 inch televisions. As of March 2008, there is no information on when the job cuts will be implemented by.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Sharp, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 66443, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66443.
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