Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Rugby, Whetstone, Knutsford and Washwood Heath
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment

1,450 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 April 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Alstom is experiencing a restructuring programme all over Europe. In April 2003, management in the UK announced a 450 job cut at the Rugby, Whetstone and Knutsford units. On 23 June 2003, a second 1,000 job cut was announced for the Washwood Heath unit.


Sources

  • 1 July 2003: The Guardian
  • 23 June 2003: Les Echos
  • 6 April 2003: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Alstom, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 59952, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59952.