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Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35.11 - Production of electricity
186 - 400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 July 2013
Employment effect (start)
16 August 2013
Foreseen end date
15 September 2013
Description
The consortium Energy MK JSC is to cut 186 jobs at its thermal power plant Bobov Dol in Bulgaria. According to the sources, the regional labour office in Doupnitsa was officially informed about the measure.
Apart from the job cuts, a 30% wage reduction is going to be implemented for the remaining staff. The job reduction plan is going to take place by mid September 2013.
Sources
16 July 2013: Economic
18 July 2013: Bulgariasega
16 July 2013: dariknews
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Bobov Dol, Internal restructuring in Bulgaria, factsheet number 75675, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75675.
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