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TUs: 110 mediums-sized and large enterprises have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis

110 mediums-sized and large enterprises with a total staff of more than 48,700 have been affected by the coronavirus crisis.

This is indicated by a nationwide survey conducted by the Confederation of Independent TUs in Bulgaria on 11 May. The survey involves 134 enterprises. 12% of the companies have undertaken staff cuts. In 66% of them the staff is on paid leave, in 23% - on unpaid leave. 7% of these companies are planning to resume work fully or partially after 13 May. They are in the processing industry, manufacture of automotive components, energy, clothes manufacturing and water and sewerage. 



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