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
161 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 April 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
Tesla Company in Stropkov, which produces telephones and telecommunication equipments, announced to dismiss 161 out of 778 employees. The company recently modified its production portfolio and about 60% of the production was supplied to the automotive industry. The jub cuts are blamed on a downturn in car production and will take place from May to the end of 2009.
Sources
13 April 2009: Pravda
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Tesla, Internal restructuring in Slovakia, factsheet number 68933, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68933.
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