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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Cultural And Recreation Goods In Specialised Stores 47.6 - Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods in specialised stores
781 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 March 2010
Employment effect (start)
17 March 2010
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
Ruch, a Polish distributor of press and publications, is planning to lay off 781 employees, accounting for approximately 20% of its staff. The restructuring programme was accepted by Ruch's board on Tuesday 16 March 2010 with the aim to make savings of PLN 2.8 million (around €658,000). At first 799 jobs were to be made redundat, but the number has dropped to 781. Approximately 4000 people are currently employed by Ruch.
Eurofound (2010), Ruch, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 70297, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70297.
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