Cummins

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East Midlands (England); Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire; West Northamptonshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Daventry
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
28 February 2009

Description

Cummins, a firm manufacturing diesel and natural gas engines, is to cut 200 jobs at its Daventry site in Northamptonshire. The management blamed the cuts on the global economic turmoil and stated that they were necessary in order for the firm to remain competitive. The job losses will affect 100 temporary staff and they will occur by the end of February 2009.

Sources

  • 24 January 2009: BBC News UK

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Cummins, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67920, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67920.