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.
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
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 January 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The union GMB is leading the fight against Croydon Council's plan to close its Crosfield supported factory with the loss of 100 jobs, including 85 local disabled people of which 60% have learning disabilities. Croydon Council directly employs some 10,000 workers but less than 2% of its workforce is disabled.
Crosfield is a supported employement factory and its disabled workers represent 47% of the Council's disabled workforce.
Eurofound (2006), Crosfield Supported Factory, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62864, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62864.
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