BAE Systems

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
West Midlands (England); West Midlands; Walsall
Location of affected unit(s)
Barrow-in-Furness
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
25.3 - Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
25.3 - Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
760 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 April 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

BAE Systems are rationalising jobs at their nuclear submarine yard at Barrow in Furness. The company is seeking to lose 760 jobs over the next year. Unions have criticised the move, saying it will have a devastating effect on the region.

Citation

Eurofound (2004), BAE Systems, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60298, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60298.