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 Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Textiles 13.3 - Finishing of textiles
660 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 April 2008
Employment effect (start)
29 April 2008
Foreseen end date
Description
OP Prostějov, one of the most important Czech producers of men and ladies clothing, has announced a restructuring plan resulting in about 660 job losses. The two manufacturing facilities of Ostrava and Loštice will be closed and over 500 people will be dismissed. The company is also planning to reduce the workforce at its main plant in Prostějov, where about 160 jobs will be cut from a total of 3,000 staff. The reason reported for the restructuring is a shortage of skilled workers.
Sources
29 April 2008: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2008), OP Prostějov, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 66560, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66560.
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