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.
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Provision Of Services To The Community As A Whole 84.22 - Defence activities
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Ministry of Defence has announced that 500 jobs are to be cut at the Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) at St. Athan, South Wales. The decision to move Tornado aircraft maintenance work away from the facility is the reason for job cuts at the plant. The Amicus union says they are disappointed that the MoD made the job loss announcement as Amicus has been leading the campaign against the decision to remove repair work on Tornado jets from DARA and have warned it would result in the loss of 500 skilled jobs. The previous MOD transfer of Harrier maintenance work out of the DARA has already cost 500 jobs.
Sources
15 June 2005: AMICUS Web Site
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Defence Aviation Repair Agency, Relocation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61766, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61766.
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