Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Poland
Region
Poludniowy; Slaskie; Centralny slaski
Location of affected unit(s)
Czechowice-Dziedzice
Sector
Mining / Quarrying
Mining And Quarrying
Mining Of Coal And Lignite
05 - Mining of coal and lignite

800 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The Silesia colliery Czechowice-Dziedzice (owned by Kompania Węglowa) is about to be liquidated; over 800 workers are at risk of losing their jobs. At present, the colliery is racking up losses of PLN 7-9 million every month.


Sources

  • 7 July 2009: Polska Agencja Prasowa Webside (www.pap.pl)

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Kompania Węglowa, Bankruptcy in Poland, factsheet number 69260, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69260.