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 Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual Programming And Broadcasting Activities 60 - Programming and broadcasting activities
250 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
5 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Cable group NTL-Telewest is closing three call centres as it reorganises its customer service operation. The company is closing the centres in Edinburgh, Coventry and Liverpool, but is hoping to relocate as many employees as possible.
It has told 150 employees in Edinburgh that they plan to transfer the call centre work but say they will not be losing their jobs. However, more than 100 staff in Coventry and Liverpool have been told they are at risk of redundancy.
Sources
6 September 2006: The Guardian
5 September 2006: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2006), NTL, Relocation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 64031, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64031.
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