U.S. Steel Košice

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Slovakia
Region
Slovensko; Východné Slovensko; Košický kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Košice
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
24.5 - Casting of metals
24.52 - Casting of steel
280 - 300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 March 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

U.S. Steel Kosice, the biggest steel company in Slovakia, is to dismiss about 300 blue collar workers. Dismissals will take place from July 2012 onwards. The restructuring is attributed to expected decline in steel production.

Sources

  • 24 March 2012: SME

Citation

Eurofound (2012), U.S. Steel Košice, Internal restructuring in Slovakia, factsheet number 73425, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73425.