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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel 14.13 - Manufacture of other outerwear
1,100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 November 2010
Employment effect (start)
3 January 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
On 24 November 2010 VF Poland, a jeans manufacturer, announced plans to dismiss 1,100 people and terminate operations in its factory in Łódź in the first half of 2011. The company will start implementing a collective dismissal programme as of 3 January 2011. VF Poland collaborates with the Poviat Unemployment Office in Łódź and it plans to achieve agreements with workers in order to support them in finding new jobs. Remaining 40 people will work in a warranty service.
Sources
24 November 2010: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł ()
Citation
Eurofound (2010), VF Poland, Closure in Poland, factsheet number 71246, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71246.
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