Warsaw, - Poland's economic growth plummeted, live 1.4 percent in the third quarter of this year. Unemployment in the country jumped to 12.9 percent until the end of November.
The impact of the economic crisis in Europe worsened. After Peugeot report will cut employment (FLE) with thousands of employees, Fiat now turn to do the same against the 1,500 workers at the plant Tychy, Poland. The factory's 5,600 workers idengan production capacity fell and did not reach the target of 350,000 this year.
Italian car manufacturer plans to reduce production to 300,000 units next year, or just half of the highest production reached 600,000 in 2009.
Fiat Panda move the production of the latest generation - the best-selling compact car in Europe from Tycy plant in south Poland - to Pomigliano, dekal Napoli Italy. Panda Production halted late December. Furthermore, the factory in Poland was just assemble the Fiat 500, Ford Ka and Lancia Ypsilon.
Fiat Auto Poland spokesman said the number of workers affected by layoffs will be announced after negotiations with the union. The target is mid-January 2013 was able to be delivered. Currently, Fiat Auto Poland noted as the largest car factory in Poland.
The announcement came out after the Polish fight with Europe's economic crisis four years ago. Since then, slowly but surely, production is declining.
