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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
1,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
18 April 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 April 2011
Description
The Slovak Customs Administration has dismissed 800 employees and plans to dismiss another 200 employees by the end of April 2011. The first wave of dismissals was completed in March 2011.
The job cuts are attributed to the implementation of the UNITAS programme promoted by the Ministry of Finance which envisages the merger of tax and custom offices with a view to decreasing public expenditures.
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