Tesco CZ

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Czechia
Region
Česko;
Location of affected unit(s)
Prague, Ústí nad Labem
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
46 - Wholesale trade
46.3 - Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
46.39 - Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
102 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 January 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2015

Description

British supermarket chain Tesco has decided to close down two supermarkets in the Czech Republic and to dismiss 102 workers due to economic reasons. This is part of a global restructuring plan of the company, especially in the UK and Hungary.

Trade unions have given notice of strike alert and raised the demand for additional redundancy pay as well as a social programme for redundant workers.

Sources

  • 13 January 2015: MF Dnes

Citation

Eurofound (2015), Tesco CZ, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 78459, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/78459.