Ceska Posta

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Czechia
Region
Česko;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
53 - Postal and courier activities
53.1 - Postal activities under universal service obligation
53.1 - Postal activities under universal service obligation
1,500 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008

Description

On 31 October 2008, Ceska Posta (Czech Post) reviewed its restructuring plan and announced 1,500 job losses by the end of 2008. The plan initially involved the loss of 2,500 jobs out of a total of 37,000. Dismissals will affect mainly employees in administration and management. The measures are taken to maintain competition in the market liberalization process.

Additional information on this case is available on the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO).

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Ceska Posta, Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 69221, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69221.