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 Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.2 - Support activities for transportation
1,100 - 1,375 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 June 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006
Description
Czech Airlines (ÄŒSA) has launched a saving plan and plans job reductions in order to cut wage costs and restore last year financial loss of almost a half billion CZK. On 14 June 2006 the company announced it would cut from 10 to 20 percent jobs (that is 550 to 1,100 people), mostly in administration.
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