Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Croatia
Region
Hrvatska; Jadranska Hrvatska; Primorsko-goranska županija
Location of affected unit(s)
Rijeka, Pula
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Other Transport Equipment
30.1 - Building of ships and boats

600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
30 October 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2013
Foreseen end date

Description

Shipbuilding Uljanik Group is to cut 400 jobs at its shipyard 3 Maj in Rijeka and 200 ones at its shipyard Uljanik in Pula.

As reported, the cost-cutting plan envisages the provision of severance pay which was agreed after negotiations among the management and the unions. 

As announced the plan refers to an early retirement scheme but also includes those employees that do not fulfil certain criteria.


Sources

  • 30 October 2013: Business.hr

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Uljanik Group, Internal restructuring in Croatia, factsheet number 76163, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76163.