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 Land, Water And Air Transportation Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines 49.1 - Passenger rail transport, interurban
139 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
5 January 2012
Foreseen end date
Description
On 5 January 2012, railway operator Śląski Zakład Przewozów Regionalnych in Katowice announced plans to implement a collective dismissal programme affecting 139 employees.
However, trade union representatives fear that the staff reduction could affect up to 700 people due to lower than expected public financial support from the Śląskie Voivodeship. It is reported that the company will get about 90 mln PLN of support instead of 100 mln PLN as initially predicted.
Unionists are voicing disappointment about the lack of collective bargaining throughout the process. They announced protests.
Sources
10 January 2012: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł ()
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Śląski Zakład Przewozów Regionalnych, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 73007, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73007.
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