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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
193 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 May 2008
Employment effect (start)
25 January 2008
Foreseen end date
1 July 2008
Description
The State Forest Management Centre (RMK), which preserves and manages Estonian forests, is to dismiss 140 people who have rejected other jobs offered by the company. The State Forest Management Centre (RMK) will adopt a restructuring plan on 1 July 2008 to increase its effectiveness. The restructuring process will affect 509 administrative employees in the forestry field. The offer to continue working in RMK was accepted by 316 people and rejected by 140 people. Another 50 jobs will be lost through natural decline (retirement) or early retirement. Only 3 employees found work elsewhere. RMK was established on the 1st January 1999 and is one of the biggest employers in Estonia. RMK's headquarter is situated in Tallinn, but the departments are located all over Estonia.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2008), The State Forest Management Center, Internal restructuring in Estonia, factsheet number 66667, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66667.
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