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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.21 - Service activities incidental to land transportation
1,500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 May 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
It has been announced that the Romanian National Railway Company CFR Infrastructură intends to dismiss around 1,500 persons fulfiling the legal conditions for retirement, in 2009. The measure is part of a large restructuring plan affecting the three railway transport companies announced by the Ministry of Transport and resulting in the dismissal of approximately 3,700 workers. At present the company has approximately 27,900 employees.
Sources
15 May 2009: Economistul
27 May 2009: Economistul
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate `CFR`, Internal restructuring in Romania, factsheet number 68991, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68991.
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