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.
Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
968 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 September 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Hewlett Packard is to cut 968 posts in Britain as part of a plan to reduce its global headcount by 14,500, about 10% of its workforce. The firm said it was still too early to identify which locations in Britain would be affected. The company has sites in London, Birmingham, Reading, Bristol, Bracknell, Warrington and Glasgow. A spokeswoman said the company is in the process of consulting with staff and that it was not yet clear how many of the redundancies would be compulsory. The company said the job losses would be aimed at support functions such as human resources, information technology and finance. Sales and production jobs are less likely to be hit. Earlier in September, the company said it would be laying off 5,900 people in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. French union leaders yesterday called for a one-day strike to protest over the 1,240 job losses planned in France.
Sources
14 September 2005: The Guardian
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Hewlett-Packard, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62226, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62226.
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