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.
Transportation / Storage 53 - Postal and courier activities 53 - Postal and courier activities 53 - Postal and courier activities
30,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The restructuring programme being prepared by the management of Poczta Polska, the Polish postal services provider, envisages the creation of four business units. 1 January 2005 will most likely see the launch of a postal services division, charged with providing services to Poczta Polska's largest customers. The unions representing Poczta Polska staff have expressed fears that the implementation of the restructuring programme will entail redundancies for as many as 30,000 people out of a combined workforce of 100,000. The management of Poczta Polska confirmed that 100,000 workers is too many compared to the needs of the company and that 30,000 jobs could be at risk.
Sources
17 December 2004: Rzeczpospolita
12 November 2004: Solidarity
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Poczta Polska, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 60902, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60902.
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