Unifi Textured Yarns (Ireland)

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Northern and Western; Border
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(13 - 15) Manufacture of textiles, apparel and leather
13 - Manufacture of textiles
13 - Manufacture of textiles
250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 April 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2003
Foreseen end date
1 June 2003

Description

Redundancy negotiations have started between management and unions (SIPTU, TEEU and AEEU), and a 30 days period has been set aside for this. The 250 redundancies at Unifi represent another major blow to the textile and clothing sector in County Donegal, Ireland, where there have been significant job losses in recent years.

Sources

  • 25 April 2003: The Irish Independent
  • 28 April 2003: The Irish Independent
  • 25 April 2003: Industrial relation news
  • 25 April 2003: SIPTU press release

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Unifi Textured Yarns (Ireland), Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 59424, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59424.