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 Electrical Equipment 27.4 - Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
New offshoring locations
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 September 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On 10 September 2011, lighting equipment producer Philips Lighting announced plans to close one of two factories in Pabianice and dismiss 250 workers. For economic reasons the company decided to relocate production to China. Philips has started negotiation with the local trade unions on the conditions of the collective dismissals (i.e. financial compensation for redundant workers). The company also offers job-finding support to affected workers.
Sources
10 September 2011: Nasze Miasto ()
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Philips Lighting, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Poland, factsheet number 72498, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72498.
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