Hoop Poland closes factory in Podlasie. 140 people out of work – Wyborcza.biz

The well-known beverage company after 24 years of operation, the plant in Bielsko Podlaski decided to close it. Production is due to expire in the next few months. Yes assumed restructuring plan Hoop Poland adopted by the management company, which wants to concentrate production at two other plants – in Kutno and Grodzisk, which according to the company is to increase its competitiveness and help in the fight for market leadership.

the decision difficult, but necessary?

the decision on Wednesday informed both the media and the Labour Office in Bielsko Podlaski, because at stake redundancies . For some employees it was a complete surprise.

– This is a difficult but necessary decision for us. We have a responsibility for the entire company and its employees. In order to successfully compete in the market, we have to reduce the number of production locations, which will significantly reduce costs and improve logistics services, which improve our competitiveness. This ensures the company prospects for further development and professional stabilize for the rest of our crew – says Simona Novakova, CEO of Hoop Poland.

By the end of the year will be out of work

the restructuring process will run from August to December of this year and will include 140 employees Bielsko plant.

“the Company would like to thank the employees of Bielsko branch for many years of working together and their contribution to the development of the company. concerned about the best help in finding their new employer has prepared a comprehensive program of support, including group activities and individual. on behalf Hoop Poland carried out an analysis of the local labor market, resulting in the creation of a list of companies potentially interested in hiring new people. at the same time will be carried out series of training courses, workshops and individual classes to help employees prepare to seek new job and find a new situation, “- reads the company.

Since the collapse of the construction company Polbud in 2014. when the job lost nearly 200 people, it is the first such large redundancies in Bielsko Podlaski, and the first this year in the entire province Podlasie.

already reported redundancies

– the employer is obliged to carry out outplacement and present a program that will have to support the workers. On Thursday we have an appointment with the person responsible for personnel in the Hoop Poland – says Beata Dawidziuk, director of the District Labour Office in Bielsko Podlaski. – From our side, we have a duty to ensure redundant workers counseling and job training. At first, in terms of information support to which these benefits people can expect, what is the current situation of the labor market. At the moment, we can also provide financial support, because we still have funds for professional activation. Our role is primarily to alleviate the drama associated with job loss – he added.

Dawidziuk also claims that it received to provide management of the Provincial Labour Office about the possibility of granting additional money to help the unemployed, if necessary. Currently, the district Bielski, the unemployment rate is about 7 per cent., Which is not the worst result compared to the rest of the region.

For the time being but there is no certainty what will happen with a large object in Bielsko Podlaski. How to inform the representatives of the company are carried out currently exploring the possibility of its use. Does not preclude the launch in building activity with a completely different profile or dispose of it in favor of another entity.