Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West; Cumbria;
Location of affected unit(s)
Barrow-in-Furness
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture of machinery and equipment
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.

230 - 231 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 February 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Up to 230 job losses have been announced at BAE Systems' submarine site in Barrow in Furness, south Cumbria. Unions will be involved in a 90 day consultation, and the company is seeking voluntary redundancies.

No details were given on the date by which job losses are expected to be completed.


Sources

  • 11 February 2010: The Guardian
  • 11 February 2010: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2010), BAE Systems, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70178, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70178.