Thomson

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Poland
Region
Makroregion województwo mazowieckie; Warszawski stołeczny; Warszawski zachodni
Location of affected unit(s)
Piaseczno
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
1,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 May 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Thomson's Piaseczno TV-screen factory announced plans to lay off 1,000 of its 4,000-strong workforce. The reason for this is the falling demand for television sets with traditional glass screens.

Sources

  • 19 May 2005: Rzeczpospolita

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Thomson, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 61712, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61712.