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 Postal And Courier Activities 53.1 - Postal activities under universal service obligation
260 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 January 2010
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2010
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
The national post service, Post Danmark, announced 25. January 2010 the closure of Postcenter Ringsted, whereby 260 employees will be made redundant. The reason for the closure of the post centre, which is the smallest within Post Danmark, is a significant fall in the quantity of post. The distribution of packages and post will in the future only take place four places in Denmark. The closure is expected to take place during 2010. Post Danmark has around 21,500 employees.
Sources
25 January 2010: 3F.DK
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Postcenter Ringsted, Closure in Denmark, factsheet number 70273, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70273.
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