The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
80 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 October 2004
Employment effect (start)
7 October 2004
Foreseen end date
7 October 2004
Description
Saab Automobile Powetrains, which produces gear boxes for Saab and other car producers owned by General Motors, has given notice to 80 workers as a result of the negative production prospects for 2005. This plan follows a first redundancy plan, which lead to the dismissal of 44 workers earlier this year. The company, located in Göteborg, currently employs 350 workers.
Sources
7 October 2004: Press releases by Metall
7 October 2004: Svenska Dagbladet
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Saab Automobile Powetrains (General Motors), Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 60633, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60633.
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