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.
Transportation / Storage Land, Water And Air Transportation Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 July 2014
Employment effect (start)
26 August 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
PKP, the state-owned railway operator, announced that over 300 workers entered to the voluntary dismissal programme across Poland. The sources report that redundant workers will receive severance pay amounting to 18-24 months' wages, according to seniority. The company estimates that the restructuring programme will help save up to PLN 13 million.
PKP was founded in 2001 as a result of the commercialisation of state company Polskie Koleje Państwowe (Polish State Railways) and it is a part of PKP group. PKP supervises and coordinates the activities of the group’s companies. PKP is also the owner of a large part of railway stations in Poland.
Sources
26 August 2014: Puls HR
11 July 2014: Gazeta Wyborcza
Citation
Eurofound (2014), PKP, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 77532, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77532.
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