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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
844 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 June 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 July 2008
Description
Alcoa Fujikura, a manufacturer of wiring harness systems for automotive industry, has announced 844 jobs cuts out of 2,050 staff in its Stříbro plant by the end of July 2008 due to ongoing customer order decline. The restructuring measures are also related to the company's decision to move part of its production to Romania. The management entered into negotiations with trade unions about social protection programmes for dismissed workers.
Sources
27 June 2008: Právo - Plzeňský kraj
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Alcoa Fujikura, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 66921, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66921.
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