Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Västsverige; Västra Götalands län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Göteborg
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles

180 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
5 October 2005
Employment effect (start)
5 October 2005
Foreseen end date

Description

Volvo Cars will lay off 180 blue-collar employees in Göteborg. This decision is part of the cost-cutting programme announced earlier this year, which will lead to the dismissal of about 1,400 employees, among whom 450 blue-collar workers.


Sources

  • 5 October 2005: Dagens Nyheter
  • 5 October 2005: Sveriges Radio (www.sr.se)

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Volvo, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 62463, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62463.