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.
Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35.1 - Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
300 - 340 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
21 January 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Polish electricity producer and distributor Energa announced 300 to 340 redundancies. The company unveiled details about the implementation of a voluntary redundancy programme introduced in January 2012 in Pomerania (northern Poland). The redundant workers will receive a severance pay worth up to 150,000 PLN.
Energa Group has implemented a restructuring programme aiming at increasing financial and organizational effectiveness. Nearly 900 people entered to the voluntary dismissal programme in 2011.
Energa Group employs over 11,500 people across Poland.
Sources
21 January 2012: Gazeta Wyborcza ()
24 January 2012: Głos Pomorza ()
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Energa, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 73104, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73104.
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