Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Yuzhna Bulgaria; Yugozapaden; Pernik
Location of affected unit(s)
Radomir
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products
Manufacture Of Basic Metals
24.1 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

100 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
6 July 2010
Employment effect (start)
6 July 2010
Foreseen end date
6 August 2010

Description

Radomir Metal Industries, a Bulgarian steel-maker, will lay off another 100 workers after having dismissed 600 in 2009 (see here).

This is the second time that Radomir Metal Industries cuts staff due to the economic crisis. Additionaly, more than 60 per cent of the staff of the company are currently employed part time. Towards the end of August, an additional 10 per cent of employees will be on reduced working hours.

Radomir Metal Industries is the largest company in the Radomir Municipality. The current production output is 3.5 times lower than in the first two quarters in 2009. Before the crisis, Radomir Metal Industries employed more than 1100 people, and more than 95 per cent of production was meant for export.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Radomir Metal Industries, Internal restructuring in Bulgaria, factsheet number 70687, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70687.