Hewlett-Packard

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; West Central Scotland; Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Renfrewshire
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
153 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
28 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
27 February 2009
Foreseen end date
27 February 2009

Description

Hewlett-Packard, a computer manufacturer, is to cut 153 jobs at its site in Renfrewshire. The cuts will occur on 27 February 2009 when the manufacturing night shift comes to an end. The job losses were deemed essential in order for the company to remain competitive.

For further information, see the EIRO report.

Sources

  • 28 January 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Hewlett-Packard, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68031, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68031.