The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Utilities Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management And Remediation Activities Water Collection, Treatment And Supply 36 - Water collection, treatment and supply
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
14 December 2007
Description
United Utilities announced that it is seeking to reduce its workforce by about 200 before end 2007 as part of its drive to cut costs.
The water and energy group said it would seek additional savings by using fewer temporary staff.
It is aiming to achieve the cuts in its 4,600-strong workforce through voluntary redundancy, and said it would accept the recent final price determinations by regulators Ofgem and Ofwat.
Sources
15 December 2004: The Guardian
Citation
Eurofound (2004), United Utilities, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60889, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60889.
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