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Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland; Derry City and Strabane
Location of affected unit(s)
Londonderry
Sector
Adminstrative / Support Services 82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 82.2 - Activities of call centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 January 2010
Description
Stream International, a company providing support services to technology companies, has announced that it is to cut 250 jobs from itsĀ call centreĀ in Londonderry. The cuts are blamed on the loss of a major contract. The affected staff have been given the option to move with the contract in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but few have accepted. The company said they were looking for new clients but as of 29 July 2009 there is no further information.
Sources
29 July 2009: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Stream International, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69345, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69345.