Saab Automobile

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Södra Sverige; Västsverige;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
1,250 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
28 November 2002
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2002
Foreseen end date
1 February 2003

Description

7200 people are currently employed by Saab Automobile in Trollhättan. According to Peter Augustsson, CEO of Saab Automobile, the staff will be reduced by 1250 positions, divided as follow : 800 production workers and 450 employees and technicians.

Citation

Eurofound (2002), Saab Automobile, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 59135, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59135.