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 Administration Of The State And The Economic And Social Policy Of The Community 84.11 - General public administration activities
114 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
31 July 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
The Identity and Passport Service, the public sector organisation responsible for issuing passports in the UK, has announced that it is to close its passport processing centre in Glasgow by the end of the year with the loss of 114 jobs from the 284 currently employed. The Identity and Passport Service said the decision was necessary due to falling demand for passports.
Sources
1 August 2008: The Herald
31 July 2008: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Identity and Passport Service, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66941, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66941.
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