Declining orders blamed for job losses at Mostostal Plock

The management of construction company Mostostal Plock has announced plans to lay off 300 workers. The main reasons given for the redundancies are the worsening prospects for the construction industry, and the declining number of orders. The management made its decision despite strong opposition from the company's labor unions. The cuts to the 912-strong workforce will be introduced gradually, with Mostostal Plock president Wiktor Guzek holding out some hope for the workers. "Our marketing department is doing all it can to win new orders. As soon as any new contracts come up, we may halt the redundancies," he said. (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 2) P.W.