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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
350 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
5 August 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2009
Foreseen end date
Description
Slag Recycling, owner of the Szczakowa Glassworks (Huta Szkła Szczakowa) in Jaworzno, is planning to eliminate 350 jobs out of a workforce of 500; these redundancies will be combined with shutting down of the smelting division. The local labour office has been notified accordingly, and the redundancies process has been underway since late August 2009.
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