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.
North East; Northumberland and Tyne and Wear; Tyneside
Location of affected unit(s)
Newcastle
Sector
Public Administration And Defence Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
130 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
130 jobs are to be lost at Newcastle City Council as part of budget proposals that will lead to a council tax rise of no more than 2%. The 130 full-time jobs will be lost mostly in managerial, administrative and support services. It is hoped the cuts will be made mainly by natural wastage, redeployment and voluntary means. Kenny Bell from the public service union, Unison, said: It is going to be a major challenge to cut 130 jobs in those areas. However, if there are any compulsory redundancies we will ballot for strike action.
Sources
31 December 2004: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Newcastle City Council, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60984, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60984.
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