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 Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
185 - 212 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 April 2008
Employment effect (start)
15 April 2008
Foreseen end date
15 June 2009
Description
3M, the American multinational conglomerate, has announced that it is to cut 185 jobs at its plant in Gorseinon, Swansea. A further 27 jobs are also under review. The fact that the plant had an uncertain future was first announced in January 2008 and a 90 day consultation period has been completed. A further consultation period will now start to agree how to achieve the job cuts over the next 14 months. The trade union at the site UNITE has said that it is concerned about the announced job losses and committed to supporting and protecting its members.
Sources
15 April 2008: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2008), 3M, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66523, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66523.
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