Ministerstvo obrany ČR (Ministry of Defence Czech Republic)

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Czechia
Region
Česko;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
84.22 - Defence activities
2,800 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
8 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
8 July 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

The Czech Army and Ministry of Defence will cut 2,800 jobs due to the global financial crisis. The job losses (1,200 soldiers i.e. 5% of armed forces, the remainder among civil employees) will be implemented within a couple of weeks.

Sources

  • 8 July 2009: Právo

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Ministerstvo obrany ČR (Ministry of Defence Czech Republic), Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 69278, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69278.