Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Mellersta Norrland; Västernorrlands län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Örnsköldsvik
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Other Transport Equipment
30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment

225 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 March 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea.BAE Systems acquired Hägglunds in Sweden in 2004. The company forms part of BAE Systems AB, together with BAE Systems Bofors. Due to restructuring and reshaping of the business, a reduction of 225 jobs has been announced. Negotiations with the relevant unions are started and these will decide when and who will be forced to leave their jobs.


Sources

  • 11 March 2008: Dagens Industri
  • 11 March 2008: Svenska Dagbladet

Citation

Eurofound (2008), BAE Systems Hägglund, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 66387, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66387.