Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Czechia
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines
49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines

1,200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
27 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
30 September 2009

Description

ČD Cargo, a freight transport subsidiary of the České dráhy (the state-owned railway company of the Czech Republic) announced 1,200 job losses (i.e. 11% of the staff) that have been implemented from January to September 2009. The job cuts are a consequence of the the global economic crisis.


Sources

  • 27 October 2009: Hospodárske noviny

Citation

Eurofound (2009), ČD Cargo, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 69743, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69743.