The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.10 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
180 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 February 2020
Employment effect (start)
11 February 2020
Foreseen end date
Description
Vehicle manufacturing company Opel Manufacturing Poland announced plans to reduce its workforce via a voluntary dismissal programme at its factory in Gliwice by 180 employees. Redundant workers will receive severance pay depending on their seniority. According to the source, the decision is related to a fall in the production of passenger cars.
This is the fourth stage of a larger restructuring programme started by the company in the last year. However, the previous stages, which were launched in 2019, did not meet the targets. Until February 2020, over 800 employees have entered a redundancy programme. As a result of the restructuring programme at the plant, the night shift at the plant was cancelled.
Eurofound (2020), Opel Manufacturing Poland, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 99843, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99843.
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