Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Romania
Region
Sud; Arges;
Location of affected unit(s)
Pitesti, Arges county, South region
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Coke And Refined Petroleum Products
Manufacture Of Coke And Refined Petroleum Products
19.20 - Manufacture of refined petroleum products

259 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
8 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 March 2012

Description

Oil refinery company Arpechim Pitesti announced the intention to dismiss 259 employees by March 2012.

The company notified the local employment agency about the measure, which is motivated by an internal restructuring programme. It is reported that trade union leaders expect the local authorities to intervene to save some jobs.

At present the company has 618 employees.


Sources

  • 8 January 2012: Adevarul

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Arpechim Pitesti, Internal restructuring in Romania, factsheet number 73024, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73024.