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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.41 - Manufacture Of Ceramic Household And Ornamental Articles
181 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 February 2024
Employment effect (start)
9 February 2024
Foreseen end date
Description
Zakłady Porcelany Stołowej "Karolina", which produces tableware in Jaworzyna Śląska, has stopped production, and 181 workers will be made redundant.
The factory has been experiencing financial problems for years. The current difficult situation may have been caused by a shift in majority ownership; production in "Karolina" has been suspended for several months. Although a letter from the company's management regarding collective redundancies was received by the Solidarity trade unionists at the end of last week (9 February), the affected employees have not been officially informed of the redundancies. The majority of employees are women with many years of experience, and they will lose their jobs.
Zakłady Porcelany Stołowej "Karolina" has produced porcelain since 1860. Products from Jaworzyna Śląska were sold in the American and Scandinavian markets, among others.
Eurofound (2024), Zakłady Porcelany Stołowej "Karolina", Closure in Poland, factsheet number 200794, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/200794.
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