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 52.24 - Cargo handling
320 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 July 2008
Description
ČD Cargo, a freight transport subsidiary of the České dráhy (Czech Railways), has announced 320 redundancies by the end of July 2008 due to the second change of railway time-table this year. The workforce reduction will affect 200 people in traffic operation and 120 white-collar workers. The company currently employs about 12,000 people.
Job losses at ?eské dráhy are also reported to the ERM (see fact sheets 10490 and 11866).
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