Hoover

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; Southern Scotland; South Lanarkshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Cambuslang
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
260 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
9 October 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2004
Foreseen end date

Description

The bulk of the production made in Cambuslang plant will be switched to China where wages are 10 times under those in Scotland. Hoover made no comments on workers rights problems that may arise in China. The measure affects 260 jobs.

Sources

  • 9 October 2003: The Guardian

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Hoover, Offshoring/Delocalisation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60060, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60060.