Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Information / Communication
Information Communication Services
Telecommunications
61 - Telecommunications

1,000 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 January 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Cable & Wireless, second UK telecoms operator, is considering cutting as many as 1,000 more jobs in the UK, on top of the 1,500 already announced last year. The group, after having sold its US arm, is also considering selling its Japanese activities.


Sources

  • 16 January 2004: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Cable & Wireless, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 59757, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59757.