Bombardier Transportation

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Södra Sverige; Småland med öarna; Kalmar län
Location of affected unit(s)
Kalmar
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
240 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 August 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

As a result of the slowdown in its business, Bombardier has decided to cut 240 jobs in Kalmar, where it operates a plant which currently employs 500 people. This decision will affect both employees (100) and manual workers (140).

Sources

  • 11 August 2003: Dagens Nyheter
  • 11 August 2003: Svenska Dagbladet

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Bombardier Transportation, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 59801, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59801.