Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Poland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
Publishing Activities
58.13 - Publishing of newspapers

250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 August 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2012
Foreseen end date
31 January 2013

Description

On 13 August 2012, the media group Agora, publisher of Gazeta Wyborcza and owner of an internet portal, announced plans to cut 250 jobs. The redundancies will be implemented by the end of January 2013.

The restructuring programme is implemented in response to changes on the media market, which occurred over the last years. The company is to reduce its operational costs.

Agora declared intention to implement supportive measures for the redundant workers. The company negotiates the conditions of the programme with the local trade unions.


Sources

  • 14 August 2012: Wirtualne Media ()
  • 13 August 2012: Onet ()

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Agora, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 74179, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74179.