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 Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.1 - Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products
284 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2005
Foreseen end date
1 April 2005
Description
Creditors submitted an application to liquidate the Zalahús joint-stock company. The company, manufacturing meat products, continuously had financial problems in the last years. Zalahús announced in March 2005 the dismissal of 84 workers. In April 2005, 200 employees gave their notice because the firm is in arrears with salaries. The local trade union plans to take legal steps and discusses the possibility of a demonstration.
Sources
6 April 2004: Napi Gazdaság
4 April 2004: Népszabadság
6 April 2004: Világgazdaság
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Zalahús, Closure in Hungary, factsheet number 61372, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61372.
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