Svik

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Slovakia
Region
Slovensko; Východné Slovensko; Prešovský kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Svidník
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
170 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Due to a downturn in orders, garment company Svik in Svidnik will dismiss 170 employees, mainly female dressmakers. Initially, the company management was considering cutting 270 jobs but this number has now been reduced. Employment effect start and timeline were not yet specified.

Sources

  • 23 January 2009: Hospodárske noviny ()

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Svik, Internal restructuring in Slovakia, factsheet number 68101, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68101.