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Manufacturing (13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather 13.3 - Finishing of textiles 13.3 - Finishing of textiles
190 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
28 February 2009
Description
OP Prostějov Profashion, a Czech clothing manufacturer, is to cut approximately 190 jobs out of 2,000 at its Prostějov site by the end of February 2009 due to the global economic crisis. According to CEO, the workforce reduction will continue over the next 6 months in order to maintain position in the market. However, no precise information is available on additional job losses.
Sources
4 February 2009: Právo-Olomoucký kraj (www.pravo.cz)
Citation
Eurofound (2009), OP Prostějov Profashion, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 68088, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68088.