Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Poland
Region
Wschodni; Podlaskie;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines
49.1 - Passenger rail transport, interurban

62 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 September 2012
Employment effect (start)
5 September 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

On 5 September 2012, railway operator Przewozy Regionalne in Białystok announced plans to reduce the employment by 20% (62 jobs are expected to be cut). The main reason given for the dismissals is the public financial support from the Podlaskie Voivodeship, which is lower than expected and the company has to cut expenditures.

The local trade unions consider protests including the blockade of railways.

Przewozy Regionalne is owned and funded by 16 regional governments. The company provides local and interregional passenger transport.


Sources

  • 11 September 2012: Poranny.pl (www.poranny.pl)
  • 5 September 2012: Gazeta Wyborcza ()

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Przewozy Regionalne Białystok, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 74161, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74161.