Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West; Cumbria; West Cumbria
Location of affected unit(s)
Barrow in Furness
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Other Transport Equipment
30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment

760 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 April 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

BAE Systems are rationalising jobs at their nuclear submarine yard at Barrow in Furness. The company is seeking to lose 760 jobs over the next year. Unions have criticised the move, saying it will have a devastating effect on the region.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2004), BAE Systems, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60298, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60298.